954
s. 19 contd. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 478.
Constitution
of court.
Unofficial
members of court to be
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
the Colony, to form a court (which shall be called the Marine Court) to make investigations as to casualties affecting ships, or to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct on the part of masters, mates, or engineers of ships.
(2) Such court shall consist of not more than five or less than three members, of whom one shall be a magistrate and president of the court, and at least one shall be a commissioned officer in the Royal Navy, and the remainder masters of the British mercantile marine, or such persons of nautical, engineering, or other special skill or knowledge as the Governor may appoint: Provided always that where any investigation involves or appears likely to involve any question as to the cancellation or suspension of the certificate of a master, mate, or engineer, the court shall include not less than two members having experience in the merchant service.
(3) Each of the unofficial members of such court shall be paid the sum of ten dollars a day, or such other sum as the Governor may, in any special case, direct, during each day that the court sits.
Enumeration
(4) For the purpose of an investigation under this Part, a 57 & 58 Vict. casualty shall be deemed to occur
of casualties.
c. 60, s. 464.
(a) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship is lost, abandoned or materially damaged;
(b) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship has been stranded or damaged, and any witness is found in the Colony;
(c) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship causes loss or material damage to any other ship;
(d) when any loss of life ensues by reason of any casualty happening to or on board any British ship on or near the coasts of the Colony;
(e) when in any place any such loss, abandonment, material damage, or casualty as above mentioned has occurred, and any witness is found in the Colony;
(f) when in any place any British ship has been stranded or damaged, and any witness is found in the Colony; and
(g) when any British ship has been lost or is supposed to have been lost, and any evidence is obtainable in the Colony
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954
s. 19 contd. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 478.
Constitution
of court.
Unofficial
members of court to be
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
the Colony, to form a court (which shall be called the Marine Court) to make investigations as to casualties affecting ships, or to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct on the part of masters, mates, or engineers of ships.
(2) Such court shall consist of not more than five or less than three members, of whom one shall be a magistrate and president of the court, and at least one shall be a com- missioned officer in the Royal Navy, and the remainder masters of the British mercantile marine, or such persons of nautical, engineering, or other special skill or knowledge as the Governor may appoint: Provided always that where any investigation involves or appears likely to involve any question as to the cancellation or suspension of the certificate of a master, mate, or engineer, the court shall include not less than two members having experience in the merchant service.
(3) Each of the unofficial members of such court shall be paid the sum of ten dollars a day, or such other sum as the remunerated. Governor may, in any special case, direct, during each day
that the court sits.
Enumeration
(4) For the purpose of an investigation under this Part, a 57 & 58 Vict. casualty shall be deemed to occur
of casualties.
c. 60, s. 464.
(a) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship is lost, abandoned or materially damaged ;
(b) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship has been stranded or damaged, and any witness is found in the Colony;
(c) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship causes loss or material damage to any other ship;
(d) when any loss of life ensues by reason of any casualty happening to or on board any British ship on or near the coasts of the Colony;
(e) when in any place any such loss, abandonment, material damage, or casualty as above mentioned has occurred, and any witness is found in the Colony;
(f) when in any place any British ship has been stranded or damaged, and any witness is found in the Colony; and
(g) when any British ship has been lost or is supposed to have been lost, and any evidence is obtainable in the Colony
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