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as to the circumstances in which such ship proceeded to sea (s. 19 contd.) or was last heard of.
(5) In any of the following cases :
Cases for inquiry, and jurisdiction of court.
(a) where a casualty occurs to a British ship on or near the coasts of the Colony or to a British ship in the course of a voyage to the Colony;
(b) where a casualty occurs in any part of the world to a ship registered in the Colony;
(c) where some of the crew of a British ship to which a casualty has occurred, and who are competent witnesses to the facts, are found in the Colony;
(d) where the incompetency or misconduct has occurred on board a British ship on or near the coasts of the Colony, or on board a British ship in the course of a voyage to the Colony;
(e) where the incompetency or misconduct has occurred on board a ship registered in the Colony; and
(f) where the master, mate, or engineer of a British ship who is charged with incompetency or misconduct on board that ship is found in the Colony,
c. 60, s. 478.
it shall be lawful for such court to make investigation respecting such casualty and to hear and inquire into any such charge of incompetency or misconduct, and for such purposes the court shall have the same jurisdiction over the matter in question as if it had occurred within its ordinary jurisdiction, but subject to all provisions, restrictions, and conditions which would have been applicable if it had so occurred. Such court shall also have the powers given by 57 & 58 Vict, c. 60, s. 478, to inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade, as well as all the powers of a magistrate acting as a court of summary jurisdiction.
57 & 58 Vict, c. 60, s. 729.1
(6) An inquiry shall not be held under this section into any matter which has once been the subject of an investigation or inquiry, and has been reported on by a competent court or tribunal in any part of His Majesty's dominions, or in respect of which the certificate of a master, mate, or engineer has been cancelled or suspended by a naval court.
(7) Where an investigation or inquiry has been commenced in the United Kingdom with reference to any matter,
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
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as to the circumstances in which such ship proceeded to sea (s. 19 contd.] or was last heard of.
(5) In any of the following cases :-----
Cases for inquiry, and
of court.
(a) where a casualty occurs to a British ship on or near jurisdiction the coasts of the Colony or to a British ship in the course of 57 & 58 Vict. a voyage to the Colony;
(b) where a casualty occurs in any part of the world to a ship registered in the Colony;
(c) where some of the crew of a British ship to which a casualty has occurred, and who are competent witnesses to the facts, are found in the Colony;
(d) where the incompetency or misconduct has occurred on board a British ship on or near the coasts of the Colony, or on board a British ship in the course of a voyage to the Colony;
(e) where the incompetency or misconduct has occurred on board a ship registered in the Colony; and
(f) where the master, mate, or engineer of a British ship who is charged with incompetency or misconduct on board that ship is found in the Colony,
c. 60, s. 478.
it shall be lawful for such court to make investigation respecting such casualty and to hear and inquire into any such charge of incompetency or misconduct, and for such purposes the court shall have the same jurisdiction over the matter in question as if it had occurred within its ordinary jurisdiction, but subject to all provisions, restrictions, and conditions which would have been applicable if it had so occurred. Such court shall also have the powers given by [. 57 & 58 the Merchant Shipping Acts, to inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade, as well as all the powers of a magistrate acting as a court of summary jurisdiction.
Viet, c. 60, s. 729.1
be held if
(6) An inquiry shall not be held under this section into Inquiry not to any matter which has once been the subject of an investiga- matter has tion or inquiry, and has been reported on by a competent already been court or tribunal in any part of His Majesty's dominions, or investigation: in respect of which the certificate of a master, mate, or engineer has been cancelled or suspended by a naval court.
subject of
(7) Where an investigation or inquiry has been com- or if inquiry menced in the United Kingdom with reference to any matter,
has been
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