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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

969

security of the general revenues, such sums of money as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, and every loan so raised shall be a charge upon the said revenues.

advance

(4) It shall be lawful for the Governor, in the meanwhile, and with such assent as aforesaid, to order the payment, by way of temporary advance, out of the Treasury, of such sums of money arising from the general revenues as may be required for the purposes aforesaid: Provided always that all sums of money so advanced shall be repaid into the Treasury out of the sums which may be raised by way of loan under the provisions hereinbefore contained.

Light and other dues.

of ship to pay

**

32.--(1) The owner, agent, or master of every ship which enters the waters of the Colony shall pay such dues as may be fixed by order of the Governor, pursuant to resolution of the Legislative Council, to such officer as the Governor may appoint to collect the same. All British and foreign ships of war and all vessels of less than twenty tons shall be exempt from the payment of the said dues.

Table P.

Power to Governor in

(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council-

(a) to fix the times, places, and modes at and in which the dues shall be payable;

(b) to exempt any ships or classes of ships from such payment, and to annex any terms or conditions to such exemptions; and

(c) to substitute any other dues or classes of dues, whether by way of annual payment or otherwise, in respect of any ships or classes of ships.

regulate dues.

regulations.

(3) Tables of all dues, and a copy of regulations in respect thereof, shall be posted up at the Harbour Master's office.

Posting of tables and

(4) A receipt for the said dues shall be given by the person appointed to collect the same (hereafter in this section referred to as the collector) to every person paying the same, and the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance to any ship unless such receipt is produced to him.

Ship not to be cleared without

of receipt for

(5) If the owner, agent, or master of any ship fails, on demand of the collector, to pay the said dues in respect thereof, it shall be lawful for the collector, in addition to any

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.


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MERCHANT SHIPPING. No. 10 of 1899. 969 security of the general revenues, such sums of money as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, and every loan so raised shall be a charge upon the said revenues. advance (4) It shall be lawful for the Governor, in the meanwhile, and with such assent as aforesaid, to order the payment, by way of temporary advance, out of the Treasury, of such sums of money arising from the general revenues as may be required for the purposes aforesaid: Provided always that all sums of money so advanced shall be repaid into the Treasury out of the sums which may be raised by way of loan under the provisions hereinbefore contained. Light and other dues. of ship to pay ** 32.--(1) The owner, agent, or master of every ship which enters the waters of the Colony shall pay such dues as may be fixed by order of the Governor, pursuant to resolution of the Legislative Council, to such officer as the Governor may appoint to collect the same. All British and foreign ships of war and all vessels of less than twenty tons shall be exempt from the payment of the said dues. Table P. Power to Governor in (2) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council- (a) to fix the times, places, and modes at and in which the dues shall be payable; (b) to exempt any ships or classes of ships from such payment, and to annex any terms or conditions to such exemptions; and (c) to substitute any other dues or classes of dues, whether by way of annual payment or otherwise, in respect of any ships or classes of ships. regulate dues. regulations. (3) Tables of all dues, and a copy of regulations in respect thereof, shall be posted up at the Harbour Master's office. Posting of tables and (4) A receipt for the said dues shall be given by the person appointed to collect the same (hereafter in this section referred to as the collector) to every person paying the same, and the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance to any ship unless such receipt is produced to him. Ship not to be cleared without of receipt for (5) If the owner, agent, or master of any ship fails, on demand of the collector, to pay the said dues in respect thereof, it shall be lawful for the collector, in addition to any * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. Page 55 Page 56
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MERCHANT SHIPPING. No. 10 of 1899. 969 security of the general revenues, such sums of money as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, and every loan so raised shall be a charge upon the said revenues. advance (4) It shall be lawful for the Governor, in the meanwhile, and to with such assent as aforesaid, to order the payment, by way ands out of of temporary advance, out of the Treasury, of such sums of Treasury. money arising from the general revenues as may be required. for the purposes aforesaid: Provided always that all sums of money so advanced shall be repaid into the Treasury out of the sums which may be raised by way of loan under the provisions herein before contained. Light and other dues. of ship to pay ** 32.--(1) The owner, agent, or master of every ship which Owner, etc., enters the waters of the Colony shall pay such dues as may be fixed by order of the Governor, pursuant to resolution of the Legislative Council, to such officer as the Governor may Schedule. appoint to collect the same. All British and foreign ships of war and all vessels of less than twenty tons shall be exempt from the payment of the said dues. Table P. Power to Governor in (2) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council- (a) to fix the times, places, and modes at and in which the Council to dues shall be payable; (b) to exempt any ships or classes of ships from such payment, and to annex any terms or conditions to such exemptions; and (c) to substitute any other dues or classes of dues, whether by way of annual payment or otherwise, in respect of any ships or classes of ships. regulate dues. regulations. (3) Tables of all dues, and a copy of regulations in respect Posting of thereof, shall be posted up at the Harbour Master's office. tables and (4) A receipt for the said dues shall be given by the person Ship not to appointed to collect the same (hereafter in this section be cleared referred to as the collector) to every person paying in the same, production and the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance to any of rec ship unless such receipt is produced to him. without of receipt for (5) If the owner, agent, or master of any ship fails, on Power of dis- demand of the collector, to pay the said dues in respect tress for dues. thereof, it shall be lawful for the collector, in addition to any * As amended by Law Rev, Ord., 1924. Page 55Page 56
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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

969

security of the general revenues, such sums of money as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, and every loan so raised shall be a charge upon the said revenues.

advance

(4) It shall be lawful for the Governor, in the meanwhile, and to with such assent as aforesaid, to order the payment, by way ands out of of temporary advance, out of the Treasury, of such sums of Treasury. money arising from the general revenues as may be required. for the purposes aforesaid: Provided always that all sums of money so advanced shall be repaid into the Treasury out of the sums which may be raised by way of loan under the provisions herein before contained.

Light and other dues.

of ship to pay

**

32.--(1) The owner, agent, or master of every ship which Owner, etc., enters the waters of the Colony shall pay such dues as may be fixed by order of the Governor, pursuant to resolution of the Legislative Council, to such officer as the Governor may Schedule. appoint to collect the same. All British and foreign ships of war and all vessels of less than twenty tons shall be exempt from the payment of the said dues.

Table P.

Power to Governor in

(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council- (a) to fix the times, places, and modes at and in which the Council to dues shall be payable;

(b) to exempt any ships or classes of ships from such payment, and to annex any terms or conditions to such exemptions; and

(c) to substitute any other dues or classes of dues, whether by way of annual payment or otherwise, in respect of any ships or classes of ships.

regulate dues.

regulations.

(3) Tables of all dues, and a copy of regulations in respect Posting of thereof, shall be posted up at the Harbour Master's office. tables and (4) A receipt for the said dues shall be given by the person Ship not to appointed to collect the same (hereafter in this section be cleared referred to as the collector) to every person paying in the same, production and the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance to any of rec ship unless such receipt is produced to him.

without

of receipt for

(5) If the owner, agent, or master of any ship fails, on Power of dis- demand of the collector, to pay the said dues in respect tress for dues. thereof, it shall be lawful for the collector, in addition to any

* As amended by Law Rev, Ord., 1924.

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