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TRAMWAY.

No. 10 of 1902.

975

the company may at any time demise or let any land, machinery, property, chattel or effect which is not required for the efficient maintenance and working of its undertaking.

Power to mortgage.

41. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, it shall be lawful for the company to borrow money on mortgage of the whole of its undertaking, and for that purpose to assign or demise by way of mortgage all its lands, messuages or tenements, erections, buildings, works, rolling stock, plant, machinery, chattels and effects, to any person, and to enter into all such covenants, provisos, declarations and agreements as the company thinks fit or proper, and any mortgagee in possession shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Ordinance and to any order or rules made hereunder.

Rights of Government.

Rights of Government in military defensive or emergency.

42. The Governor in Council may by order direct that precedence over the company and all other persons in the user of the tramway or any part thereof be taken for military purposes or for the passage of troops and war material, on giving to the company, when practicable, three clear days' notice before each occasion of such user.

43. The Governor in Council shall direct the payment to the company for such user as aforesaid of such fares and charges as may be agreed on, or if no agreement be come to, then the amount of the fares and charges to be paid shall be determined upon a special case.

44. Postmen and policemen in the service of the Government on duty and in uniform shall be carried free of charge.

Traffic upon the tramway.

Postmen and policemen on duty and in uniform free.

45. The tramway may be used, for the purpose of conveying passengers, animals, goods, merchandise, commodities, minerals and parcels.

46. Save and except passengers' luggage not exceeding sixteen pounds in weight or one cubic foot in measurement, the company shall not be bound to carry any animals, goods, merchandise, commodities, minerals or parcels.

Company may refuse to carry certain goods.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.

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TRAMWAY. No. 10 of 1902. 975 the company may at any time demise or let any land, machinery, property, chattel or effect which is not required for the efficient maintenance and working of its undertaking. Power to mortgage. 41. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, it shall be lawful for the company to borrow money on mortgage of the whole of its undertaking, and for that purpose to assign or demise by way of mortgage all its lands, messuages or tenements, erections, buildings, works, rolling stock, plant, machinery, chattels and effects, to any person, and to enter into all such covenants, provisos, declarations and agreements as the company thinks fit or proper, and any mortgagee in possession shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Ordinance and to any order or rules made hereunder. Rights of Government. Rights of Government in military defensive or emergency. 42. The Governor in Council may by order direct that precedence over the company and all other persons in the user of the tramway or any part thereof be taken for military purposes or for the passage of troops and war material, on giving to the company, when practicable, three clear days' notice before each occasion of such user. 43. The Governor in Council shall direct the payment to the company for such user as aforesaid of such fares and charges as may be agreed on, or if no agreement be come to, then the amount of the fares and charges to be paid shall be determined upon a special case. 44. Postmen and policemen in the service of the Government on duty and in uniform shall be carried free of charge. Traffic upon the tramway. Postmen and policemen on duty and in uniform free. 45. The tramway may be used, for the purpose of conveying passengers, animals, goods, merchandise, commodities, minerals and parcels. 46. Save and except passengers' luggage not exceeding sixteen pounds in weight or one cubic foot in measurement, the company shall not be bound to carry any animals, goods, merchandise, commodities, minerals or parcels. Company may refuse to carry certain goods. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939. Page 20 Page 21
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TRAMWAY. No. 10 of 1902. 975 the company may at any time demise or let any land, machinery, property, chattel or effect which is not required for the efficient maintenance and working of its undertaking. Power to mortgage. 41. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, it Power to mortgage. shall be lawful for the company to borrow money on mortgage of the whole of its undertaking, and for that purpose to assign or demise by way of mortgage all its lands, messuages or tenements, erections, buildings, works, rolling stock, plant, machinery, chattels and effects, to any person, and to enter into all such covenants, provisos, declarations and agreements as the company thinks fit or proper, and any mortgagee in possession shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Ordinance and to any order or rules made hereunder. Rights of Government. Rights of Government in military 42. The Governor in Council may by order direct that precedence over the company and all other persons in the user of the tramway or any part thereof be taken for defensive or emergency. military purposes or for the passage of troops and war material, on giving to the company, when practicable, three clear days" notice before each occasion of such user. 43. The Governor in Council shall direct the payment to Fares, etc., to be paid the company for such user as aforsaid of such fares and in such charges as may be agreed on, or if no agreement be come emergency. to, then the amount of the fares and charges to be paid shall be determined upon a special case. 44. Postmen and policemen in the service of the Govern- ment on duty and in uniform shall be carried free of charge. Traffic upon the tramway. Postmen and policemen on duty and in uniform free. 45. The tramway may be used, for the purpose of conveying Traffic upon passengers, animals, goods, merchandise, commodities, minerals tramway. and parcels. to carry 46. Save and except passengers' luggage not exceeding Company sixteen pounds in weight or one cubic foot in measurement, the may refuse company shall not be bound to carry any animals, goods, mer- certain chandise, commodities, minerals or parcels. goods. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939. Page 20Page 21
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TRAMWAY.

No. 10 of 1902.

975

the company may at any time demise or let any land, machinery, property, chattel or effect which is not required for the efficient maintenance and working of its undertaking.

Power to mortgage.

41. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, it Power to

mortgage. shall be lawful for the company to borrow money on mortgage of the whole of its undertaking, and for that purpose to assign or demise by way of mortgage all its lands, messuages or tenements, erections, buildings, works, rolling stock, plant, machinery, chattels and effects, to any person, and to enter into all such covenants, provisos, declarations and agreements as the company thinks fit or proper, and any mortgagee in possession shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Ordinance and to any order or rules made hereunder.

Rights of Government.

Rights of Government in military

42. The Governor in Council may by order direct that precedence over the company and all other persons in the user of the tramway or any part thereof be taken for defensive or emergency. military purposes or for the passage of troops and war material, on giving to the company, when practicable, three clear days" notice before each occasion of such user.

43. The Governor in Council shall direct the payment to Fares, etc.,

to be paid the company

for such user as aforsaid of such fares and in such charges as may be agreed on, or if no agreement be come emergency. to, then the amount of the fares and charges to be paid shall be determined upon a special case.

44. Postmen and policemen in the service of the Govern- ment on duty and in uniform shall be carried free of charge.

Traffic upon the tramway.

Postmen and policemen on duty and in uniform free.

45. The tramway may be used, for the purpose of conveying Traffic upon passengers, animals, goods, merchandise, commodities, minerals tramway. and parcels.

to carry

46. Save and except passengers' luggage not exceeding Company sixteen pounds in weight or one cubic foot in measurement, the may refuse company shall not be bound to carry any animals, goods, mer- certain chandise, commodities, minerals or parcels.

goods.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.

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