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312

No. 4 of 1889.

STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

Part of Stonecutters Island may be exempted.

on naval, military, air force, or police duty, or unless such vessel is compelled by stress of weather to anchor or approach or make fast within such distance.

(2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel which in contravention of sub-section (1) so anchors or approaches or makes fast, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.

(3) Any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard Police may detain any vessel which appears to be acting in contravention of sub-section (1) and require the master or other person in charge to produce and show his written permit; and if such master or other person on being so required does not produce and show it, or if the said guard or member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any written permit produced is not a permit duly granted to such master or other person, or is not sufficient authority for anchoring or approaching or making fast, he may arrest such master or person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer.

(4) In this section, "vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation.

6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance.

No. 5 of 1889, repealed by No. 11 of 1919.

No. 6 of 1889, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937-

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312 No. 4 of 1889. STONECUTTERS ISLAND. Part of Stonecutters Island may be exempted. on naval, military, air force, or police duty, or unless such vessel is compelled by stress of weather to anchor or approach or make fast within such distance. (2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel which in contravention of sub-section (1) so anchors or approaches or makes fast, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month. (3) Any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard Police may detain any vessel which appears to be acting in contravention of sub-section (1) and require the master or other person in charge to produce and show his written permit; and if such master or other person on being so required does not produce and show it, or if the said guard or member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any written permit produced is not a permit duly granted to such master or other person, or is not sufficient authority for anchoring or approaching or making fast, he may arrest such master or person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer. (4) In this section, "vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation. 6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance. No. 5 of 1889, repealed by No. 11 of 1919. No. 6 of 1889, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937-
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312 No. 4 of 1889. STONECUTTERS ISLAND. Part of Stonecutters Island may be exempted. on naval, military, air force, or police duty, or unless such vessel is compelled by stress of weather to anchor or approach or make fast within such distance. (2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel which in contravention of sub-section (1) so anchors or approaches or makes fast, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month. (3) Any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard Police may detain any vessel which appears to be acting in contravention of sub-section (1) and require the master or other person in charge to produce and show his written permit; and if such master or other person on being so required does not produce and show it, or if the said guard or member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any written permit produced is not a permit duly granted to such master or other person, or is not sufficient authority for anchoring or approaching or making fast, he may arrest such master or person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer. (4) In this section, vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation. 6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance. No. 5 of 1889, repealed by No. 11 of 1919. No. 6 of 1889, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937-
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312

No. 4 of 1889.

STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

Part of Stonecutters

Island may be exempted.

on naval, military, air force, or police duty, or unless such vessel is compelled by stress of weather to anchor or approach or make fast within such distance.

(2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel which in contravention of sub-section (1) so anchors or approaches or makes fast, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.

(3) Any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard Police may detain any vessel which appears to be acting in contravention of sub-section (1) and require the master or other person in charge to produce and show his written permit; and if such master or other person on being so required does not produce and show it, or if the said guard or member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any written permit produced is not a permit duly granted to such master or other person, or is not sufficient authority for anchoring or approaching or making fast, he may arrest such master or person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer.

(4) In this section, vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation.

6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance.

No. 5 of 1889, repealed by No. 11 of 1919.

No. 6 of 1889, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937-

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