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Unauthorized person not to dredge.
37 of 1950, Schedule.
Penalties.
22 of 1950, Schedule.
Power to apprehend suspected offenders.
Power to stop and
search boats,
persons, etc.
38 & 39 Vict.
c. 25, s. 6.
37 of 1950, Schedule.
Saving of liability under other Ordinances.
Marine Stores Protection.
(2) For the purposes of this section, marine stores shall be deemed to be in the possession or keeping of any person if he knowingly has them in the actual possession of himself or of any other person on any wharf or in any launch or in any junk, lighter, cargo boat or sampan, or open boat of any description, or in any street, house, building, lodging, apartment, field or place, open or enclosed, whether occupied by himself or not and whether the said stores are so possessed or kept either for his own use or benefit or for the use or benefit of another person.
11. It shall not be lawful for any person to gather or search for stores in the waters of the Colony, or to creep, sweep, or dredge in such waters, without permission in writing from the Director of Marine, or from some person authorized by the Director of Marine in that behalf (proof of which permission shall lie on the party accused).
12. Any person who acts in contravention of any of the provisions contained in sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for three months.
13. Any person to whom any marine stores are offered to be sold, pawned or delivered, if he has reasonable cause to suspect that any offence under this Ordinance has been committed on or with respect to such property, is hereby authorized and, if in his power, is required to apprehend and forthwith to take before a magistrate the person offering the same, together with such property, to be dealt with according to law.
14. Any police officer may stop, search and detain any launch, junk, lighter, cargo boat or sampan or open boat of any description in or on which there is reason to suspect that any marine stores stolen or unlawfully obtained may be found, or any person reasonably suspected of having or conveying in any manner any marine stores stolen or unlawfully obtained.
15. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent any person from being liable to prosecution under any other Ordinance which is applicable: Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
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CAP. 143]
[8. 10 cont.]
Unauthorized person not to dredge.
37 of 1950, Schedule.
Penalties.
22 of 1950, Schedule.
Power to apprehend suspected offenders.
Power to stop and
search boats,
persons, etc.
38 & 39 Vict.
c. 25, s. 6.
37 of 1950, Schedule.
Saving of liability under other Ordinances.
Marine Stores Protection.
(2) For the purposes of this section, marine stores shall be deemed to be in the possession or keeping of any person if he knowingly has them in the actual possession of him- self or of any other person on any wharf or in any launch or in any junk, lighter, cargo boat or sampan, or open boat of any description, or in any street, house, building, lodging, apartment, field or place, open or enclosed, whether occupied by himself or not and whether the said stores are so possessed or kept either for his own use or benefit or for the use or benefit of another person.
11. It shall not be lawful for any person to gather or search for stores in the waters of the Colony, or to creep, sweep, or dredge in such waters, without permission in writing from the Director of Marine, or from some person authorized by the Director of Marine in that behalf (proof of which permission shall lie on the party accused).
12. Any person who acts in contravention of any of the provisions contained in sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for three months.
13. Any person to whom any marine stores are offered to be sold, pawned or delivered, if he has reasonable cause to suspect that any offence under this Ordinance has been committed on or with respect to such property, is hereby authorized and, if in his power, is required to apprehend and forthwith to take before a magistrate the person offering the same, together with such property, to be dealt with [15] according to law.
14. Any police officer may stop, search and detain any launch, junk, lighter, cargo boat or sampan or open boat of any description in or on which there is reason to suspect that any marine stores stolen or unlawfully obtained may be found, or any person reasonably suspected of having or conveying in any manner any marine stores stolen or [16] unlawfully obtained.
15. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent any person from being liable to prosecution under any other Ordinance which is applicable: Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
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