MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
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7, c. 48, s.
18A. Nothing in the provisions of sections 13, 14, 16 and Exceptions. 18 shall affect any foreign ship not bound to the Colony which comes into the waters of the Colony for any purpose other than that of embarking or landing passengers or taking in or discharging cargo or taking in bunker coal. [cf. 6 Edw. 6.]
PART V.
MARINE COURTS AND Courts of Survey.
Marine Courts.
Marine Court.
19.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor, whenever occasion may arise, by warrant under his hand and the seal of the Colony, to form a court (which shall be called the Marine Court) to make investigations as to casualties affecting ships, or to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct on the part of masters, mates or engineers of ships. c. 60, s. 478. 57. & 58 Vict.
(2) Such court shall consist of not more than five or less than three members, of whom one shall be a magistrate and president of the court, and at least one shall be a commissioned officer in the Royal Navy, and the remainder masters of the British mercantile marine, or such persons of nautical, engineering or other special skill or knowledge as the Governor may appoint: Provided always that, where any investigation involves or appears likely to involve any question as to the cancellation or suspension of the certificate of a master, mate or engineer, the court shall include not less than two members having experience in the merchant service.
(3) Each of the unofficial members of such court shall be paid the sum of ten dollars a day, or such other sum as the Governor may, in any special case, direct, during each day that the court sits.
Unofficial members of court to be remunerated.
(4) For the purpose of an investigation under this Part, a casualty shall be deemed to occur—
(a) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship is lost, abandoned or materially damaged;
(b) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship has been stranded or damaged, and any witness is found in the Colony;
* As amended by No. 28 of 1935 [1.7.35].
Enumeration of casualties. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 464.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
637
7, c. 48, s.
18A. Nothing in the provisions of sections 13, 14, 16 and Exceptions. 18 shall affect any foreign ship not bound to the Colony which [cf. 6 Edw. comes into the waters of the Colony for any purpose other than 6.] that of embarking or landing passengers or taking in or dis- charging cargo or taking in bunker coal.
PART V.
MARINE COURTS AND COurts of Survey.
Marine Courts.
Marine Court.
19.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor, whenever Governor occasion may arise, by warrant under his hand and the seal of may appoint the Colony, to form a court (which shall be called the Marine Court) to make investigations as to casualties affecting ships, or to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct on the c. 60, s. 478. part of masters, mates or engineers of ships.
57. & 58 Vict.
(2) Such court shall consist of not more than five or less Constitution than three members, of whom one shall be a magistrate and of court. president of the court, and at least one shall be a commis- sioned officer in the Royal Navy, and the remainder masters of the British mercantile marine, or such persons of nautical, engineering or other special skill or knowledge as the Governor may appoint: Provided always that, where any investigation involves or appears likely to involve any question as to the cancellation or suspension of the certificate of a master, mate or engineer, the court shall include not less than two members having experience in the merchant service.
(3) Each of the unofficial members of such court shall be Unofficial paid the sum of ten dollars a day, or such other sum as the Governor may, in any special case, direct, during each day that the court sits.
members of remunerat
court to be
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(4) For the purpose of an investigation under this Part, à Enumera- casualty shall be deemed to occur―
(a) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship is lost, abandoned or materially damaged;
(b) when on or near the coasts of the Colony any British ship has been stranded or damaged, and any witness is found in the Colony;
* As amended by No. 28 of 1935 [1.7.35].
tion of casualties. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 464.
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