968
Arrest on board of offender.
Authority to stop vessel.
Interpreta-tion.
Power to erect light-houses, etc.;
to raise
necessary funds by public loan;
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
peace and good order on board, and for the effectual preven-tion or detection of any felonies or misdemeanors.
(2) It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or other officer of police not below the rank of sergeant, having just cause to suspect that any felony or misdemeanor has been or is about to be committed in the waters of the Colony, to enter at all times, as well by night as by day, into and upon any ship, boat, junk, or other vessel (not being or having the status of a ship of war), and to take into custody all persons suspected of being concerned in such felony or misdemeanor, and to take charge of any property suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained: Provided always that the powers conferred by this sub-section may in respect of steamships under sixty tons and of junks be exercised by any European police officer of whatever rank.
(3) Where, under this section, authority is given to any officer to enter upon any ship, boat, junk, or other vessel, such officer may require the master or person in charge to stop such ship, boat, junk, or other vessel to enable him to make such entry. Any master or person in charge who refuses or wilfully neglects to comply with such requirement shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars.
PART VII.
LIGHTHOUSES, BUOYS, AND BEACONS.
31.-(1) In this Part,
"beacon" include all other marks and
(a) "Buoy" and "beacon signs of the sea.
(b) "Lighthouse" includes lightships and all floating and other lights exhibited for the guidance of ships.
(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor to erect and maintain such lighthouses, buoys, or beacons for the guidance of ships, and to lay, erect, and maintain such cables, wires, and other necessary apparatus for the purpose of telegraphic or other communication in connexion therewith or for any other purpose as the Governor in Council may think necessary.
(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor with the assent of the Legislative Council, to raise by way of public loan, on the * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
968
Arrest on board of offender.
Authority to stop vessel.
Interpreta- tion.
Power to erect light- houses, etc.;
to raise
necessary funds by public loan;
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
peace and good order on board, and for the effectual preven- tion or detection of any felonies or misdemeanors.
(2) It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or other officer of police not below the rank of sergeant, having just cause to suspect that any felony or misdemeanor has been or is about to be committed in the waters of the Colony, to enter at all times, as well by night as by day, into and upon any ship, boat, junk, or other vessel (not being or having the status of a ship of war), and to take into custody all persons suspected of being concerned in such felony or misdemeanor, and to take charge of any property suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained: Provided always that the powers conferred by this sub-section may in respect of steamships under sixty tons and of junks be exercised by any European police officer of whatever rank.
(3) Where, under this section, authority is given to any officer to enter upon any ship, boat, junk, or other vessel, such officer may require the master or person in charge to stop such ship, boat, junk, or other vessel to enable him to make such entry. Any master or person in charge who refuses or wilfully neglects to comply with such requirement shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars.
PART VII.
LIGHTHOUSES, BUOYS, AND BEACONS,
31.-(1) In this Part,
"beacon" include all other marks and
(a) "Buoy" and "beacon signs of the sea.
(b) "Lighthouse" includes lightships and all floating and other lights exhibited for the guidance of ships.
(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor to erect and maintain such lighthouses, buoys, or beacons for the guidance of ships, and to lay, erect, and maintain such cables, wires, and other necessary apparatus for the purpose of telegraphic or other communication in connexion therewith or for any other purpose as the Governor in Council may think
necessary.
(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor with the assent of the Legislative Council, to raise by way of public loan, on the * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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