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CAP. 83]

Arrest

Penalties.

River steamers. 6 of 1895, BS. 2 and 8.

(10 of 1899.)

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Stowaways.

7. Any person who has committed any offence against this Ordinance may be arrested without warrant by the master or any member of the crew of the ship on which the offence was committed.

8. Any person who commits any offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for nine months.

9. (1) Any person who travels or attempts to travel in any river steamer (within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899) without paying his fare and with intent to avoid payment thereof, and every person who aids or abets him in so doing, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars.

(2) Any such person so found on board may be arrested without warrant by any police officer or by any person in the employment of the owner of the steamer.

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CAP. 83] Arrest Penalties. River steamers. 6 of 1895, BS. 2 and 8. (10 of 1899.) 22 of 1950, Schedule. Stowaways. 7. Any person who has committed any offence against this Ordinance may be arrested without warrant by the master or any member of the crew of the ship on which the offence was committed. 8. Any person who commits any offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for nine months. 9. (1) Any person who travels or attempts to travel in any river steamer (within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899) without paying his fare and with intent to avoid payment thereof, and every person who aids or abets him in so doing, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars. (2) Any such person so found on board may be arrested without warrant by any police officer or by any person in the employment of the owner of the steamer. 518

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CAP. 83] Arrest Penalties. River steamers. 6 of 1895, BS. 2 and 8. (10 of 1899.) 22 of 1950, Schedule. Stowaways. 7. Any person who has committed any offence against this Ordinance may be arrested without warrant by the master or any member of the crew of the ship on which the offence was committed. 8. Any person who commits any offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for nine months. 9. (1) Any person who travels or attempts to travel in any river steamer (within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899) without paying his fare and with intent to avoid payment thereof, and every person who aids or abets him in so doing, shall upon summary con- viction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars. (2) Any such person so found on board may be arrested without warrant by any police officer or by any person in the employment of the owner of the steamer. 518

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