1000
No. 10 of 1899.
(s. 36 contd.)
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
(6) The master of every vessel having on board as cargo gunpowder or other explosives, and whilst engaged in the transshipment of the same, shall exhibit a red flag at the highest masthead.
Vessel not to anchor within 500 yards of any other vessel.
(7) It shall not be lawful for the master of any vessel having on board as cargo gunpowder or other explosives to anchor such vessel within 500 yards of any other vessel, except by permission of the Harbour Master.
(8) The master of every vessel about to take on board as cargo any quantity of gunpowder or other explosives shall give notice to the Harbour Master, and shall take the said vessel into the Gunpowder Anchorage or into such other anchorage as the Harbour Master may deem expedient, and shall not remove therefrom, except for the purpose of proceeding on his voyage or for some other sufficient cause to be approved by the Harbour Master.
No gunpowder to be shipped, etc., at night.
(9) No gunpowder or other explosives shall be shipped, landed, or transshipped, within the waters of the Colony, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from October to March inclusive, or between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. from April to September inclusive, except with the permission in writing of the Harbour Master.
Limit of storage without written permission.
(10) It shall not be lawful for any person, without the permission in writing of the Governor, to keep, except at the Government Gunpowder Depôt, for any time, however short, any quantity of gunpowder or other explosives: Provided, nevertheless, that any person may keep for his private use only, and not for sale, any quantity of gunpowder not exceeding 20 pounds and any number of safety cartridges not exceeding 5,000.
Search warrant.
(11) Where any Stipendiary Magistrate has reasonable grounds for believing that any gunpowder or other explosive is kept on board any vessel, or in any house or place, in contravention of this section, he may grant a warrant to any police officer to enter the same, and thereupon such officer may so enter and, if necessary, break into the premises and search the same.
Regulations for carrying out provisions of s. 30.
(12) The Governor-in-Council is hereby empowered to make regulations for the proper carrying out of the provisions of this section, and for the movement, carriage, landing, shipment, and transshipment of explosives, and the precautions to be taken in connection therewith, and to fix the sums chargeable for the storage of gunpowder, safety cartridges, or other explosives. Every violation or neglect of any such regulations shall render the party so offending liable to the penalties imposed by sub-section (14).
(13) ...
(14) Any person who contravenes any provision of this section shall be liable to a fine of $300 and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ...
(15) ...
(16) In the event of war, the Governor may prohibit any vessel from leaving the Colony upon notice being given to the master thereof.
(17) The master of every vessel carrying gunpowder or other explosives shall give notice to the Harbour Master of the quantity and description of the same, and shall not depart from the Colony without permission.
37.- Vessels of 60 tons and upwards shall ... Provided that without ... shall take ... such ...
1000
No. 10 of 1899.
(s. 36
contd.]
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
(6) The master of every vessel having on board as cargo gun- Red flag to be powder or other explosives, and whilst engaged in the transshipment
of the same, shall exhibit a red flag at the highest masthead.
exhibited.
Vessel not to anchor within 500 yards of any other
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(7) It shall not be lawful for the master of any vessel having on board as cargo gunpowder or other explosives to anchor such vessel within 500 yards of any other vessel, except by permission of the Harbour Master.
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No gun- powder to be
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at night.
Limit of storage with- out written permission.
Search warrant.
Regulations
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