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Merchant Shipping (Aliens Employment).

CHAPTER 80.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT).

[CAP. 80

To restrict the employment of aliens on certain British ships Originally registered in the Colony of Hong Kong.

[24th March, 1922.]

8 of 1922. Fraser

8 of 1922.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Aliens Employment) Ordinance.

of aliens in

9 & 10 Geo. 5,

British ships.

c. 92, s. 5.

2. (1) No alien shall act as master, chief officer or chief engineer of a British ship of over sixty tons net register tonnage registered in the Colony: Provided that this prohibition shall not apply to any person who holds a valid certificate of exemption granted by the Governor in Council and who complies with the conditions, if any, attached to such exemption, or to any alien who has acted as a master, chief officer or chief engineer of a British ship at any time during the war of 1914 to 1918 and who is certified by the Admiralty to have performed good and faithful service in that capacity.

(2) No alien shall act in any capacity on board a British ship of over sixty tons net register tonnage registered in the Colony unless he has produced to the officer before whom he is engaged satisfactory proof of his nationality.

engaging

aliens for

in contraven-

Ordinance.

employment

tion of the

3. Any person who engages an alien within the Colony for employment on a British ship in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall also be guilty of an offence, and where the person guilty of an offence is a company, every director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance.

4. Any person who is guilty of an offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.

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CHAPTER 80.MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT).[CAP. 80To restrict the employment of aliens on certain British ships Originally registered in the Colony of Hong Kong.[24th March, 1922.]8 of 1922. Fraser8 of 1922.1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Aliens Employment) Ordinance.of aliens in9 & 10 Geo. 5,British ships.c. 92, s. 5.2. (1) No alien shall act as master, chief officer or chief engineer of a British ship of over sixty tons net register tonnage registered in the Colony: Provided that this prohibition shall not apply to any person who holds a valid certificate of exemption granted by the Governor in Council and who complies with the conditions, if any, attached to such exemption, or to any alien who has acted as a master, chief officer or chief engineer of a British ship at any time during the war of 1914 to 1918 and who is certified by the Admiralty to have performed good and faithful service in that capacity.(2) No alien shall act in any capacity on board a British ship of over sixty tons net register tonnage registered in the Colony unless he has produced to the officer before whom he is engaged satisfactory proof of his nationality.engagingaliens forin contraven-Ordinance.employmenttion of the3. Any person who engages an alien within the Colony for employment on a British ship in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall also be guilty of an offence, and where the person guilty of an offence is a company, every director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance.4. Any person who is guilty of an offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.1505
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CHAPTER 80.MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT).[CAP. 80To restrict the employment of aliens on certain British ships Originally registered in the Colony of Hong Kong.[24th March, 1922.]8 of 1922. Fraser8 of 1922.1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchant Ship- Short title. ping (Aliens Employment) Ordinance.of aliens in9 & 10 Geo. 5,British ships.c. 92, s. 5.2. (1) No alien shall act as master, chief officer orEmployment chief engineer of a British ship of over sixty tons net registerProvided that this tonnage registered in the Colony: prohibition shall not apply to any person who holds a valid certificate of exemption granted by the Governor in Council and who complies with the conditions, if any, attached to. such exemption, or to any alien who has acted as a master, chief officer or chief engineer of a British ship at any time during the war of 1914 to 1918 and who is certified by the Admiralty to have performed good and faithful service in that capacity.(2) No alien shall act in any capacity on board a British ship of over sixty tons net register tonnage registered in the Colony unless he has produced to the officer before. whom he is engaged satisfactory proof of his nationality.engagingaliens forin contraven-Ordinance.employmenttion of the3. Any person who engages an alien within the ColonyPersons for employment on a British ship in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall also be guilty of an offence, and where the person guilty of an offence is a com- pany, every director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance.4. Any person who is guilty of an offence against thisPenalties. Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.1505
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Merchant Shipping (Aliens Employment).

CHAPTER 80.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT).

[CAP. 80

To restrict the employment of aliens on certain British ships Originally

registered in the Colony of Hong Kong.

[24th March, 1922.]

8 of 1922. Fraser

8 of 1922.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchant Ship- Short title. ping (Aliens Employment) Ordinance.

of aliens in

9 & 10 Geo. 5,

British ships.

c. 92, s. 5.

2. (1) No alien shall act as master, chief officer or Employment chief engineer of a British ship of over sixty tons net register Provided that this tonnage registered in the Colony: prohibition shall not apply to any person who holds a valid certificate of exemption granted by the Governor in Council and who complies with the conditions, if any, attached to. such exemption, or to any alien who has acted as a master, chief officer or chief engineer of a British ship at any time during the war of 1914 to 1918 and who is certified by the Admiralty to have performed good and faithful service in that capacity.

(2) No alien shall act in any capacity on board a British ship of over sixty tons net register tonnage registered in the Colony unless he has produced to the officer before. whom he is engaged satisfactory proof of his nationality.

engaging

aliens for in contraven- Ordinance.

employment

tion of the

3. Any person who engages an alien within the Colony Persons for employment on a British ship in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall also be guilty of an offence, and where the person guilty of an offence is a com- pany, every director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance.

4. Any person who is guilty of an offence against this Penalties. Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.

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