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PIERS.

No. 11 of 1899.

1059

6. No alteration or extension of any pier shall be made by the owner thereof, except with the leave of the Director of Public Works.

7. The foundation, superstructure, landing-steps, roadway, and every other portion of every pier shall at all times be maintained in a state of safety and repair by the owner.

8.(1) A green light, so constructed and of such a character as to be visible from seaward, on a dark night with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least one mile, shall be exhibited within six feet of the outer end of every pier.

(2) Such light shall be erected and maintained by the owner of the pier and at his expense, and shall be kept lighted by such owner between sunset and sunrise.

(3) Such light shall be not less than ten and not more than fifteen feet above the level of the upper surface of the pier.

9. No buoy or mooring shall be kept or placed by the owner of any pier otherwise than in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the law relating to merchant shipping.

10. No pier shall be used by any person for the storage of materials of any description, except gear required for working the pier, and no articles, materials, or things shall, except as aforesaid, remain on any pier beyond the time actually required for their shipment or landing, as the case may be.

[cf. No. 10 of 1899.]

11. No warehouse, shed, or building of any kind, other than a shelter against the weather, shall, except with the consent of the Director of Public Works, be erected by any person on any pier.

[s. 12, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.]

13. No vessel shall lie alongside the end of any pier, unless the pier is specially constructed for that purpose.

14. (1) In the event of any portion of the land over which a pier is erected being required for any purpose which the Governor in Council decides to be a public purpose, it...

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PIERS. No. 11 of 1899. 1059 6. No alteration or extension of any pier shall be made by the owner thereof, except with the leave of the Director of Public Works. 7. The foundation, superstructure, landing-steps, roadway, and every other portion of every pier shall at all times be maintained in a state of safety and repair by the owner. 8.(1) A green light, so constructed and of such a character as to be visible from seaward, on a dark night with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least one mile, shall be exhibited within six feet of the outer end of every pier. (2) Such light shall be erected and maintained by the owner of the pier and at his expense, and shall be kept lighted by such owner between sunset and sunrise. (3) Such light shall be not less than ten and not more than fifteen feet above the level of the upper surface of the pier. 9. No buoy or mooring shall be kept or placed by the owner of any pier otherwise than in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the law relating to merchant shipping. 10. No pier shall be used by any person for the storage of materials of any description, except gear required for working the pier, and no articles, materials, or things shall, except as aforesaid, remain on any pier beyond the time actually required for their shipment or landing, as the case may be. [cf. No. 10 of 1899.] 11. No warehouse, shed, or building of any kind, other than a shelter against the weather, shall, except with the consent of the Director of Public Works, be erected by any person on any pier. [s. 12, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.] 13. No vessel shall lie alongside the end of any pier, unless the pier is specially constructed for that purpose. 14. (1) In the event of any portion of the land over which a pier is erected being required for any purpose which the Governor in Council decides to be a public purpose, it...
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PIERS. No. 11 of 1899. 1059 6. No alteration or extension of any pier shall be made by Alteration or the owner thereof, except with the leave of the Director of extension of Public Works. pier. 7. The foundation, superstructure, landing-steps, roadway, Repair of and every other portion of every pier shall at all times be pier maintained in a state of safety and repair by the owner. at end of pier. 8.(1) A green light, so constructed and of such a Exhibition of character as to be visible from seaward, on a dark night with green light a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least one mile, shall be exhibited within six feet of the outer end of every pier. (2) Such light shall be erected and maintained by the owner of the pier and at his expense, and shall be kept lighted by such owner between sunset and sunrise. (3) Such light shall be not less than ten and not more than fifteen feet above the level of the upper surface of the pier. 9. No buoy or mooring shall be kept or placed by the Restriction owner of any pier otherwise than in accordance with and on placing subject to the provisions of the law relating to merchant mooring. buoy or shipping. 10. No pier shall be used by any person for the storage of materials of any description, except gear required for working the pier, and no articles, materials, or things shall, except as aforesaid, remain on any pier beyond the time actually required for their shipment or landing, as the case may be. [ef. No. 10 of 1899.] Prohibition of or of pier for storage. 11. No warehouse, shed, or building of any kind, other Prohibition of than a shelter against the weather, shall, except with the erection of consent of the Director of Public Works, be erected by any etc., on pier. warehouse, person on any pier. [s. 12, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.] 13. No vessel shall lie alongside the end of any pier, unless No vessel to the pier is specially constructed for that purpose. lie along end of pier. 14. (1) In the event of any portion of the land over Power to which a pier is erected being required for any purpose which order the Governor in Council decides to be a public purpose, it pier, and removal of
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PIERS.

No. 11 of 1899.

1059

6. No alteration or extension of any pier shall be made by Alteration or the owner thereof, except with the leave of the Director of extension of Public Works.

pier.

7. The foundation, superstructure, landing-steps, roadway, Repair of and every other portion of every pier shall at all times be pier maintained in a state of safety and repair by the owner.

at end of pier.

8.(1) A green light, so constructed and of such a Exhibition of character as to be visible from seaward, on a dark night with green light a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least one mile, shall be exhibited within six feet of the outer end of every pier.

(2) Such light shall be erected and maintained by the owner of the pier and at his expense, and shall be kept lighted by such owner between sunset and sunrise.

(3) Such light shall be not less than ten and not more than fifteen feet above the level of the upper surface of the pier.

9. No buoy or mooring shall be kept or placed by the Restriction owner of any pier otherwise than in accordance with and on placing subject to the provisions of the law relating to merchant mooring.

buoy or shipping.

10. No pier shall be used by any person for the storage of materials of any description, except gear required for working the pier, and no articles, materials, or things shall, except as aforesaid, remain on any pier beyond the time actually required for their shipment or landing, as the case may be.

[ef. No. 10 of 1899.]

Prohibition of or of pier

for storage.

11. No warehouse, shed, or building of any kind, other Prohibition of than a shelter against the weather, shall, except with the erection of consent of the Director of Public Works, be erected by any etc., on pier.

warehouse,

person on any pier.

[s. 12, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.]

13. No vessel shall lie alongside the end of any pier, unless No vessel to the pier is specially constructed for that purpose.

lie along end of pier.

14. (1) In the event of any portion of the land over Power to which a pier is erected being required for any purpose which order the Governor in Council decides to be a public purpose, it pier, and

removal of

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