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1002

No. 10 of 1899.

[s. 37 contd.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

Harbour Master may grant licence.

(1) Provided that no steamship shall be required to be licensed under this section unless she is a steamship registered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts or of section 3 of this Ordinance, a licence shall not be required, unless it is intended that she shall carry passengers for hire.

(2) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to grant to the owner of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons a licence authorising such steamship to ply for hire and carry passengers during such period and subject to such conditions as are named in the licence and to regulations under this section: Provided that no such licence shall be granted unless the intended licensee enters into a bond, together with one or more sureties resident in the Colony and to be approved of by the Harbour Master, conditioned in any sum not exceeding 1,500 dollars for the observance of the conditions of such licence.

Regulations. Table E.

Penalty for carrying passengers in excess.

Penalty for unlicensed steamship carrying passengers in excess.

Penalty for steamship plying without certificated master or engineer.

Table E.

Undue pressure on safety valve.

(3) The Governor-in-Council may make regulations for carrying out the provisions of this section.

(4) If any steamship licensed under this section carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers than her licence allows, the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars.

(5) If any unlicensed steamship not exceeding 60 tons carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers, in proportion to her size, than she would be licensed to carry under the regulations under this section, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

(6) If any steamship not exceeding 60 tons, whether licensed under this section or not, is under way, whether plying for hire or not, without a master and engineer, each holding either a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master as provided by regulations made under sub-section (3), the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months: Provided always that the Harbour Master may in his discretion issue the permits provided for in Table E in the case of motor boats.

(7) If any person places an undue weight or pressure on the safety valve of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months.

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1002 No. 10 of 1899. [s. 37 contd.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. Harbour Master may grant licence. (1) Provided that no steamship shall be required to be licensed under this section unless she is a steamship registered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts or of section 3 of this Ordinance, a licence shall not be required, unless it is intended that she shall carry passengers for hire. (2) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to grant to the owner of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons a licence authorising such steamship to ply for hire and carry passengers during such period and subject to such conditions as are named in the licence and to regulations under this section: Provided that no such licence shall be granted unless the intended licensee enters into a bond, together with one or more sureties resident in the Colony and to be approved of by the Harbour Master, conditioned in any sum not exceeding 1,500 dollars for the observance of the conditions of such licence. Regulations. Table E. Penalty for carrying passengers in excess. Penalty for unlicensed steamship carrying passengers in excess. Penalty for steamship plying without certificated master or engineer. Table E. Undue pressure on safety valve. (3) The Governor-in-Council may make regulations for carrying out the provisions of this section. (4) If any steamship licensed under this section carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers than her licence allows, the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars. (5) If any unlicensed steamship not exceeding 60 tons carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers, in proportion to her size, than she would be licensed to carry under the regulations under this section, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. (6) If any steamship not exceeding 60 tons, whether licensed under this section or not, is under way, whether plying for hire or not, without a master and engineer, each holding either a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master as provided by regulations made under sub-section (3), the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months: Provided always that the Harbour Master may in his discretion issue the permits provided for in Table E in the case of motor boats. (7) If any person places an undue weight or pressure on the safety valve of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months.
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1002 No. 10 of 1899. [s. 37 contd.] Harbour Master may MERCHANT SHIPPING. registry under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts or of section 3 of this Ordinance, a licence shall not be required, unless it is intended that she shall carry passengers for hire. (2) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to grant to the grant licence. owner of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons a licence authorising such steamship to ply for hire and carry passengers during such period and subject to such conditions as are named in the licence and to regulations under this section: Provided that no such licence shall be granted unless the intended licensee enters into a bond, together with one or more sureties resident in the Colony and to be approved of by the Harbour Master, conditioned in any sum not exceeding 1,500 dollars for the observance of the conditions of such licence. Regulations. Table E. Penalty for carrying passengers in excess. Penalty for unlicensed steamship carrying passengers in excess. Penalty for steamship plying with out certifi. cated master or engineer. Table E. Undue pressure on safety valve. (3) The Governor-in-Council may make regulations for carrying out the provisions of this section. (4) If any steamship licensed under this section carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers than her licence allows, the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars. (5) If any unlicensed steamship not exceeding 60 tons carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers, in proportion to her size, than she would be licensed to carry under the regulations under this section, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. (6) If any steamship not exceeding 60 tons, whether licensed under this section or not, is under way, whether plying for hire or not, without a master and engineer, each holding either a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master as provided by regulations made under sub-section (3), the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months: Provided always that the Harbour Master may in his discretion issue the permits provided for in Table E in the case of motor boats. nc su a 1 of the de no lig the sha at ligl Ev wh f unc ern said evel It anţ tim Har boui The up t Har shal for any for t (1 with arriv Mast shall undue weight or pressure on (a) (b) (c) (7) If any person places an the safety valve of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons, he sball be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months. or ag
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1002

No. 10 of 1899.

[s. 37 contd.]

Harbour

Master may

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

registry under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts or of section 3 of this Ordinance, a licence shall not be required, unless it is intended that she shall carry passengers for hire.

(2) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to grant to the grant licence. owner of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons a licence authorising such steamship to ply for hire and carry passengers during such period and subject to such conditions as are named in the licence and to regulations under this section: Provided that no such licence shall be granted unless the intended licensee enters into a bond, together with one or more sureties resident in the Colony and to be approved of by the Harbour Master, conditioned in any sum not exceeding 1,500 dollars for the observance of the conditions of such licence.

Regulations. Table E.

Penalty for carrying passengers in

excess.

Penalty for unlicensed steamship carrying passengers in

excess.

Penalty for steamship plying with out certifi. cated master or engineer.

Table E.

Undue pressure on safety valve.

(3) The Governor-in-Council may make regulations for carrying out the provisions of this section.

(4) If any steamship licensed under this section carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers than her licence allows, the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars.

(5) If any unlicensed steamship not exceeding 60 tons carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers, in proportion to her size, than she would be licensed to carry under the regulations under this section, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

(6) If any steamship not exceeding 60 tons, whether licensed under this section or not, is under way, whether plying for hire or not, without a master and engineer, each holding either a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master as provided by regulations made under sub-section (3), the owner or master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months: Provided always that the Harbour Master may in his discretion issue the permits provided for in Table E in the case of motor boats.

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