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(c) the total number of pearl oysters under cultivation by him as at the preceding 31 December or 30 June, as the case may be;
(d) the total number of oysters embedded as at the preceding 31 December or 30 June, as the case may be;
(e) the total number of pearl oysters harvested during the preceding half year; and
(f) the total number of pearls extracted during the preceding half year.
12. The licensee of every cultivation area shall mark such area by means of buoys of such type and in such number and sited in such manner as the Director shall approve and the licensee shall cause to be exhibited from each such buoy between the hours of sunset and sunrise a fixed white light visible all round for a distance of not less than 3 kilometres.
13. No licensee shall use or cause or permit to be used any raft which is so constructed as to exceed 150 metres in length or 20 metres in breadth.
14. Every licensee shall cause each raft used by him to be at all times anchored to the satisfaction of the Director.
15. (1) Every licensee shall cause his name to be marked in conspicuous lettering in English upon each and every raft used by him and between sunset and sunrise shall cause to be exhibited the following lights-
(a) in the case of a raft exceeding 50 metres in length, a fixed white light visible all round for a distance of not less than 1,500 metres situated at each end of the raft at a height of not less than 2 metres above water level; and
(b) in the case of any raft not exceeding 50 metres in length, a fixed white light visible all round for a distance of not less than 1,500 metres situated midway along the length of the raft at a height of not less than 2 metres above water level.
(2) Where by reason of any emergency any raft is temporarily moved out of a cultivation area to any other place, the licensee of the area from which it is removed shall cause such raft to be marked for the purpose of identification at all times during which it is outside the cultivation area, in addition to the marks specified in paragraph (1), by a rectangular flag flown from the raft and of a size not less than 900 millimetres by 600 millimetres bearing the name of such licensee in conspicuous lettering in English.
16. If any raft is moved from a cultivation area the licensee of that area shall give prior notice of his intention to move the raft to the Director; and, in any case in which it is not reasonably possible in the circumstances to give such notice prior to moving the raft, such notice shall be given so soon as reasonably practicable after removal is effected.
[Subsidiary]
Marking of cultivation areas. L.N. 60/81.
Size of rafts. L.N. 60/81.
Mooring of rafts.
Marking of rafts. L.N. 60/81.
Notice of removal of rafts.
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(c) the total number of pearl oysters under cultivation by him as at the preceding 31 December or 30 June, as the case may be;
(d) the total number of oysters embedded as at the preceding
31 December or 30 June, as the case may be;
(e) the total number of pearl oysters harvested during the
preceding half year; and
(f) the total number of pearls extracted during the preceding
half year.
12. The licensee of every cultivation area shall mark such area by means of buoys of such type and in such number and sited in such manner as the Director shall approve and the licensee shall cause to be exhibited from each such buoy between the hours of sunset and sunrise a fixed white light visible all round for a distance of not less than 3 kilometres.
13. No licensee shall use or cause or permit to be used any raft which is so constructed as to exceed 150 metres in length or 20 metres in breadth.
14. Every licensee shall cause each raft used by him to be at all times anchored to the satisfaction of the Director.
15. (1) Every licensee shall cause his name to be marked in conspicuous lettering in English upon each and every raft used by him and between sunset and sunrise shall cause to be exhibited the following lights-
(a) in the case of a raft exceeding 50 metres in length, a fixed white light visible all round for a distance of not less than 1 500 metres situated at each end of the raft at a height of not less than 2 metres above water level; and
(b) in the case of any raft not exceeding 50 metres in length, a fixed white light visible all round for a distance of not less than 1 500 metres situated midway along the length of the raft at a height of not less than 2 metres above water level. (2) Where by reason of any emergency any raft is temporarily moved out of a cultivation area to any other place, the licensee of the area from which it is removed shall cause such raft to be marked for the purpose of identification at all times during which it is outside the cultivation area, in addition to the marks specified in paragraph (1), by a rectangular flag flown from the raft and of a size not less than 900 millimetres by 600 millimetres bearing the name of such licensee in conspicuous lettering in English.
16. If any raft is moved from a cultivation area the licensee of that area shall give prior notice of his intention to move the raft to the Director; and, in any case in which it is not reasonably possible in the circumstances to give such notice prior to moving the raft, such notice shall be given so soon as reasonably practicable after removal is effected.
[Subsidiary]
Marking of cultivation areas.
L.N. 60/81.
Size of rafts. L.N. 60/81.
Mooring of rafts.
Marking of rafts. L.N. 60,81.
Notice of removal of rafts.
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