984
Penalty for
of sub-ss.
(cf, sub-s. (24).
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
(26) Every master of a vessel who violates the provisions contravention of sub-sections (13) or (14) shall be liable to a fine not (13) or (14). exceeding two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months, and, further, such vessel and the cargo thereof may, in the discretion of the magistrates, be forfeited. It shall be lawful for any harbour or police or revenue officer to arrest within the waters of the Colony any junk or other Chinese vessel except a licensed fishing junk, leaving or attempting to leave any anchorage, or which he has good reason to believe had left any anchorage or any port in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (14).
Junk not carrying lights to be deemed in fault for collision.
Application of certain parts of Merchant Shipping Acts.
(27) If in any action brought in respect of a collision occurring between sunset and sunrise, in or outside the waters of the Colony, between a junk and any other vessel whatsoever, it is proved that such junk did not carry either the lights prescribed for sailing vessels by the International Collision Regulations, or the lights prescribed for junks by sub-sections (1) or (2) respectively of section 25, then such junk shall be deemed to be in fault, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the circumstances of the case made the omission to carry such lights necessary: Provided that the word "vessel" in this sub-section shall not be limited by the definition of vessel in sub-section (1).
[s. 40, rep. No. 48 of 1911.]
PART XI.
GENERAL.
Prosecution of offences and procedure.
41. (1) Such of the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts as apply to this Colony and are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed so far as they relate to ships registered in this Colony; but in all other respects the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be in force in this Colony, and in particular such as relate to rights to wages and remedies
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984
Penalty for
of sub-ss.
(cf, sub-s. (24).
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
(26) Every master of a vessel who violates the provisions contravention of sub-sections (13) or (14) shall be liable to a fine not (13) or (14). exceeding two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months, and, further, such vessel and the cargo thereof may, in the discretion of the magistrates, be forfeited. It shall be lawful for any harbour or police or revenue officer to arrest within the waters of the Colony any junk or other Chinese vessel except a licensed fishing junk, leaving or attempting to leave any anchorage, or which he has good reason to believe had left any anchorage or any port in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (14).
Junk not carrying lights to be deemed in fault for collision.
Application of certain parts of Merchant Shipping Acts.
*
(27) If in any action brought in respect of a collision occurring between sunset and sunrise, in or outside the waters of the Colony, between a junk and any other vessel whatsoever, it is proved that such junk did not carry either the lights prescribed for sailing vessels by the International Collision Regulations, or the lights prescribed for junks by sub-sections (1) or (2) respectively of section 25, then such junk shall be deemed to be in fault, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the circumstances of the case made the omission to carry such lights necessary: Provided that the word "vessel" in this sub-section shall not be limited by the definition of vessel in sub-section (1).
[s. 40, rep. No. 48 of 1911.]
PART XI.
GENERAL.
Prosecution of offences and procedure.
41. (1) Such of the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts as apply to this Colony and are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed so far as they relate to ships registered in this Colony; but in all other respects the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be in force in this Colony, and in particular such as relate to rights to wages and remedies
* As amended by No. 11 of 1922 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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