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2362

Emigrant ship to carry only free emigrants.

Limitation on number of passengers to be carried by any ship with a special licence.

No. 30 of 1915.

ASIATIC EMIGRATION.

(b) the owners or charterers, or, if they are absent from the Colony, their respective agents, shall have furnished, on oath if required, all the particulars specified in the Third Schedule as necessary on application for the form of licence applied for, and all other particulars relating to the intended emigration that may be required by an Emigration Officer:

(c) the owners or charterers, or their respective agents, or the master of the ship, shall have paid to the Emigration Officer the fee for the licence applied for, which shall be fifteen dollars in the case of a general licence or a special licence, and five dollars in the case of an outport licence:

(d) such other conditions shall have been complied with as may have been prescribed by the Governor or the Emigration Officer as the case may be.

17. No emigrant ship shall carry any emigrants except free emigrants.

18. The number of passengers which may be carried on any ship which has a special licence shall not exceed one passenger for every ten tons of the registered tonnage of the ship.

Period to be fixed for clearance in outport licence.

Revocation of licence.

19. Every outport licence shall specify the period within which the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea, and the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea within the period specified. Provided that it shall be lawful for the Emigration Officer to extend such period in the case of any outport licence granted by him.

20. (1) Any general licence may be revoked by the Governor if it appears to his satisfaction at any time that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence were untrue, or that there has been any breach of any condition of the said licence, or that there has been any other contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Any special licence may be revoked at any time by the Governor in his absolute discretion.

(3) Any outport licence may be revoked by an Emigration Officer at the port where such outport licence was issued if it appears to the satisfaction of such Emigration Officer that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence were untrue...

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2362 Emigrant ship to carry only free emigrants. Limitation on number of passengers to be carried by any ship with a special licence. No. 30 of 1915. ASIATIC EMIGRATION. (b) the owners or charterers, or, if they are absent from the Colony, their respective agents, shall have furnished, on oath if required, all the particulars specified in the Third Schedule as necessary on application for the form of licence applied for, and all other particulars relating to the intended emigration that may be required by an Emigration Officer: (c) the owners or charterers, or their respective agents, or the master of the ship, shall have paid to the Emigration Officer the fee for the licence applied for, which shall be fifteen dollars in the case of a general licence or a special licence, and five dollars in the case of an outport licence: (d) such other conditions shall have been complied with as may have been prescribed by the Governor or the Emigration Officer as the case may be. 17. No emigrant ship shall carry any emigrants except free emigrants. 18. The number of passengers which may be carried on any ship which has a special licence shall not exceed one passenger for every ten tons of the registered tonnage of the ship. Period to be fixed for clearance in outport licence. Revocation of licence. 19. Every outport licence shall specify the period within which the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea, and the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea within the period specified. Provided that it shall be lawful for the Emigration Officer to extend such period in the case of any outport licence granted by him. 20. (1) Any general licence may be revoked by the Governor if it appears to his satisfaction at any time that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence were untrue, or that there has been any breach of any condition of the said licence, or that there has been any other contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance. (2) Any special licence may be revoked at any time by the Governor in his absolute discretion. (3) Any outport licence may be revoked by an Emigration Officer at the port where such outport licence was issued if it appears to the satisfaction of such Emigration Officer that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence were untrue...
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2362 Emigrant ship to carry only free emigrants. Limitation on number of No. 30 of 1915. ASIATIC EMIGRATION. (b) the owners or charterers, or, if they are absent from the Colony, their respective agents, shall have furnished, on oath if required, all the particulars specified in the Third Schedule as necessary on application for the form of licence applied for, and all other particulars relating to the intended emigration that may be required by an Emigration Officer: (c) the owners or charterers, or their respective agents, or the master of the ship, shall have paid to the Emigration Officer the fee for the licence applied for, which shall be fifteen dollars in the case of a general licence or a special licence, and five dollars in the case of an outport licence : (d) such other conditions shall have been complied with as may have been prescribed by the Governor or the Emigration Officer as the case may be. 17. No emigrant ship shall carry any emigrants except free emigrants. 18. The number of passengers which may be carried on passengers to any ship which has a special licence shall not exceed one passenger for every ten tons of the registered tonnage of the ship. be carried by any ship with a special licence. Period to be fixed for clearance in outport licence. Revocation of licence. 19. Every outport licence shall specify the period within which the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea, and the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea within the period specified Provided that it shall be lawful for the Emigration Officer to extend such period in the case of any outport licence granted by him. 20. (1) Any general licence may be revoked by the Governor if it appears to his satisfaction at any time that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence were untrue, or that there has been any breach of any con- dition of the said licence, or that there has been any other contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance. (2) Any special licence may be revoked at any time by the Governor in his absolute discretion. (3) Any outport licence may be revoked by an Emigration Officer at the port where such outport licence was issued if it appears to the satisfaction of such Emigration Officer that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence
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2362

Emigrant ship to carry only free emigrants.

Limitation

on number of

No. 30 of 1915.

ASIATIC EMIGRATION.

(b) the owners or charterers, or, if they are absent from the Colony, their respective agents, shall have furnished, on oath if required, all the particulars specified in the Third Schedule as necessary on application for the form of licence applied for, and all other particulars relating to the intended emigration that may be required by an Emigration Officer:

(c) the owners or charterers, or their respective agents, or the master of the ship, shall have paid to the Emigration Officer the fee for the licence applied for, which shall be fifteen dollars in the case of a general licence or a special licence, and five dollars in the case of an outport licence :

(d) such other conditions shall have been complied with as may have been prescribed by the Governor or the Emigration Officer as the case may be.

17. No emigrant ship shall carry any emigrants except free emigrants.

18. The number of passengers which may be carried on passengers to any ship which has a special licence shall not exceed one passenger for every ten tons of the registered tonnage of the ship.

be carried

by any ship

with a

special licence.

Period to be fixed for clearance

in outport licence.

Revocation of licence.

19. Every outport licence shall specify the period within which the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea, and the ship shall clear out and proceed to sea within the period specified Provided that it shall be lawful for the Emigration Officer to extend such period in the case of any outport licence granted by him.

20. (1) Any general licence may be revoked by the Governor if it appears to his satisfaction at any time that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence were untrue, or that there has been any breach of any con- dition of the said licence, or that there has been any other contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Any special licence may be revoked at any time by the Governor in his absolute discretion.

(3) Any outport licence may be revoked by an Emigration Officer at the port where such outport licence was issued if it appears to the satisfaction of such Emigration Officer that any of the particulars furnished in respect of the said licence

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