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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

627

the life-saving appliances on board the ship have been examined for the purpose of seeing that those appliances are fit and ready for use; and if, in the case of a passenger ship, boat drill is not practised on board the ship in any week, the master shall enter a statement of the reasons why boat drill was not practised in that week.

(8) The master shall, if and when required by any officer of the Harbour Department, produce for inspection any such entry or record.

Production of record. [cf. 6 Edw. 7, c. 48, s. 9 (2).]

(9) If the master fails to comply with any requirement of sub-sections (7) and (8), he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars:

Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (6) shall, after a day to be notified in the Gazette, apply to all foreign ships while within the waters of the Colony to the same extent as they apply to British ships: Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (7) inclusive of this section shall not apply to any ship of a Safety Convention country which carries a valid safety certificate, or to any ship of a non-Convention country with regard to which it has been declared by order of His Majesty in Council that the provisions in force in that country relating to life-saving appliances are as effective as those of the Merchant Shipping Acts, on proof that such former provisions are complied with in the case of that ship.

Deck and load-lines.

14. (1) All ships in the waters of the Colony (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs) shall be permanently and conspicuously marked with lines of not less than twelve inches in length and one inch in breadth, painted longitudinally on each side amidships or as near thereto as is practicable, and indicating the position of each deck which is above water, subject to the following provisions:-

+ See also No. 25 of 1934 [Merchant Shipping (No. 2) Amendment], s. 4 (not yet in force on 1.1.1938).

As amended by No. 23 of 1932 [10.12.32] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937. Section 14 was, by G.N. 380 of 6.7.28, applied to all foreign ships while within the waters of the Colony, with effect from 31st July, 1928.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING. No. 10 of 1899. 627 the life-saving appliances on board the ship have been examined for the purpose of seeing that those appliances are fit and ready for use; and if, in the case of a passenger ship, boat drill is not practised on board the ship in any week, the master shall enter a statement of the reasons why boat drill was not practised in that week. (8) The master shall, if and when required by any officer of the Harbour Department, produce for inspection any such entry or record. Production of record. [cf. 6 Edw. 7, c. 48, s. 9 (2).] (9) If the master fails to comply with any requirement of sub-sections (7) and (8), he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (6) shall, after a day to be notified in the Gazette, apply to all foreign ships while within the waters of the Colony to the same extent as they apply to British ships: Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (7) inclusive of this section shall not apply to any ship of a Safety Convention country which carries a valid safety certificate, or to any ship of a non-Convention country with regard to which it has been declared by order of His Majesty in Council that the provisions in force in that country relating to life-saving appliances are as effective as those of the Merchant Shipping Acts, on proof that such former provisions are complied with in the case of that ship. Deck and load-lines. 14. (1) All ships in the waters of the Colony (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs) shall be permanently and conspicuously marked with lines of not less than twelve inches in length and one inch in breadth, painted longitudinally on each side amidships or as near thereto as is practicable, and indicating the position of each deck which is above water, subject to the following provisions:- + See also No. 25 of 1934 [Merchant Shipping (No. 2) Amendment], s. 4 (not yet in force on 1.1.1938). As amended by No. 23 of 1932 [10.12.32] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937. Section 14 was, by G.N. 380 of 6.7.28, applied to all foreign ships while within the waters of the Colony, with effect from 31st July, 1928.
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MERCHANT SHIPPING. No. 10 of 1899. 627 the life-saving appliances on board the ship have been examined appliances. for the purpose of seeing that those appliances are fit and ready 6 Edw. 7, c. for use; and if, in the case of a passenger ship, boat drill is 22 Geo. 5, c. not practised on board the ship in any week, the master shall 9, s. 5 (5). enter a statement of the reasons why boat drill was not practised in that week. (8) The master shall, if and when required by any officer of the Harbour Department, produce for inspection any such entry or record. Production of record. [cf. 6 Edw. 7, c. 48, s. 9 (2).] (9) If the master fails to comply with any requirement of Penalty. sub-sections (7) and (8), he shall be liable to a fine not exceed- ing one hundred dollars: Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (6) shall, after a 6 Edw. 7, day to be notified in the Gazette, apply to all foreign ships while c. 48, s. 4. within the waters of the Colony to the same extent as they apply to British ships: Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (7) inclusive of this section shall not apply to any ship of a Safety Convention country which carries a valid safety certificate, or to any ship of a non-Convention country with regard to which it has been declared by order of His Majesty in Council that the provisions in force in that country relating to life-saving appliances are as effective as those of the Merchant Shipping Acts, on proof that such former provisions are complied with in the case of that ship. Deck and load-lines. + 14. (1) All ships in the waters of the Colony (except ships Marking of under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, deck-lines. ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely 57 & 58 Vict. as tugs) shall be permanently and conspicuously marked with c. 60, s. 437. lines of not less than twelve inches in length and one inch in breadth, painted longitudinally on each side amidships or as near thereto as is practicable, and indicating the position of each deck which is above water, subject to the following provisions:- + See also No. 25 of 1934 [Merchant Shipping (No. 2) Amendment], s. 4 (not yet in force on 1.1.1938). As amended by No. 23 of 1932 [10.12.32] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937. Section 14 was, by G.N. 380 of 6.7.28, applied to all foreign ships while within the waters of the Colony, with effect from 31st July, 1928.
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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

627

the life-saving appliances on board the ship have been examined appliances. for the purpose of seeing that those appliances are fit and ready 6 Edw. 7, c. for use; and if, in the case of a passenger ship, boat drill is 22 Geo. 5, c. not practised on board the ship in any week, the master shall 9, s. 5 (5). enter a statement of the reasons why boat drill was not practised in that week.

(8) The master shall, if and when required by any officer of the Harbour Department, produce for inspection any such entry or record.

Production of record. [cf. 6 Edw. 7, c. 48, s. 9 (2).]

(9) If the master fails to comply with any requirement of Penalty. sub-sections (7) and (8), he shall be liable to a fine not exceed- ing one hundred dollars:

Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (6) shall, after a 6 Edw. 7, day to be notified in the Gazette, apply to all foreign ships while c. 48, s. 4. within the waters of the Colony to the same extent as they apply to British ships: Provided always that sub-sections (1) to (7) inclusive of this section shall not apply to any ship of a Safety Convention country which carries a valid safety certificate, or to any ship of a non-Convention country with regard to which it has been declared by order of His Majesty in Council that the provisions in force in that country relating to life-saving appliances are as effective as those of the Merchant Shipping Acts, on proof that such former provisions are complied with in the case of that ship.

Deck and load-lines.

+

14. (1) All ships in the waters of the Colony (except ships Marking of under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, deck-lines. ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely 57 & 58 Vict. as tugs) shall be permanently and conspicuously marked with c. 60, s. 437. lines of not less than twelve inches in length and one inch in breadth, painted longitudinally on each side amidships or as near thereto as is practicable, and indicating the position of each deck which is above water, subject to the following provisions:-

+ See also No. 25 of 1934 [Merchant Shipping (No. 2) Amendment], s. 4

(not yet in force on 1.1.1938).

As amended by No. 23 of 1932 [10.12.32] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937. Section 14 was, by G.N. 380 of 6.7.28, applied to all foreign ships while within the waters of the Colony, with effect from 31st July, 1928.

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