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1982 Ed.]

Tallyclerks (Licensing)

[CAP. 85

1

CHAPTER 85

TALLYCLERKS (LICENSING)

To provide for the licensing of tallyclerks.

[1 January 1947.]

Originally 29 of 1946. (Cap. 85. 1950.)

37 of 1953.

$1 of 1954.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Tallyclerks (Licensing) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

"Director" means the Director of Marine;

17 of 1965. L.N. 206/77.

L.N. 294/82.

Short title.

Interpretation.

(Added, 51 of 1954, s. 2)

"godown" in respect of cargo discharged or discharging from any ship means the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is first lodged after discharge and in respect of cargo being or intended to be loaded into any ship, the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is last lodged prior to loading;

"lighters" includes barges, junks, sampans or other like craft for carrying goods;

"ship" means a ship of more than 300 registered tons; (Amended, 17 of 1965, Schedule)

"sworn measurer" means any person who to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise is for the time being employed or a member of a firm employed by the Far Eastern Freight Conference as a sworn measurer and weigher. (Amended, L.N. 206/77 and L.N. 294/82)

3. (1) No cargo shall be tallied in or out of any ship in the Colony except by a tallyclerk licensed under the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) The expression "tallied in or out of any ship" in subsection (1) shall include in respect of any cargo discharged or discharging from or being or intended to be loaded into any ship all tallying from ship to godown or from godown to ship as the case may be including in each case all intermediate tallying in and out of lighters or otherwise howsoever.

4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance the Director may issue or renew licences under this Ordinance on payment of the fee prescribed therefor, and any such licence may contain such conditions as the Director may see fit to impose.

(2) Licences issued under this Ordinance shall be annual licences commencing from and renewable upon 1 January in each year.

Cargo to be tallied by licensed tallyclerks.

Licensing of tallyclerks.

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$1 of 1954.1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Tallyclerks (Licensing) Ordinance.2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—"Director" means the Director of Marine;17 of 1965. L.N. 206/77.L.N. 294/82.Short title.Interpretation.(Added, 51 of 1954, s. 2)"godown" in respect of cargo discharged or discharging from any ship means the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is first lodged after discharge and in respect of cargo being or intended to be loaded into any ship, the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is last lodged prior to loading;"lighters" includes barges, junks, sampans or other like craft for carrying goods;"ship" means a ship of more than 300 registered tons; (Amended, 17 of 1965, Schedule)"sworn measurer" means any person who to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise is for the time being employed or a member of a firm employed by the Far Eastern Freight Conference as a sworn measurer and weigher. (Amended, L.N. 206/77 and L.N. 294/82)3. (1) No cargo shall be tallied in or out of any ship in the Colony except by a tallyclerk licensed under the provisions of this Ordinance.(2) The expression "tallied in or out of any ship" in subsection (1) shall include in respect of any cargo discharged or discharging from or being or intended to be loaded into any ship all tallying from ship to godown or from godown to ship as the case may be including in each case all intermediate tallying in and out of lighters or otherwise howsoever.4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance the Director may issue or renew licences under this Ordinance on payment of the fee prescribed therefor, and any such licence may contain such conditions as the Director may see fit to impose.(2) Licences issued under this Ordinance shall be annual licences commencing from and renewable upon 1 January in each year.Cargo to be tallied by licensed tallyclerks.Licensing of tallyclerks.
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$1 of 1954.1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Tallyclerks (Licensing) Ordinance.2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—"Director" means the Director of Marine;17 of 1965. L.N. 206-77.L.N. 294/82.Short title.Interpretation.(Added, 51 of 1954, s. 2)"godown" in respect of cargo discharged or discharging from any ship means the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is first lodged after discharge and in respect of cargo being or intended to be loaded into any ship, the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is last lodged prior to loading;"lighters" includes barges, junks, sampans or other like craft for carrying goods;"ship” means a ship of more than 300 registered tons; (Amended, 17 of 1965, Schedule)"sworn measurer" means any person who to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise is for the time being employed or a member of a firm employed by the Far Eastern Freight Conference as a sworn measurer and weigher. (Amended, L.N. 206/77 and L.N. 294/82)3. (1) No cargo shall be tallied in or out of any ship in the Colony except by a tallyclerk licensed under the provisions of this Ordinance.(2) The expression "tallied in or out of any ship" in subsection (1) shall include in respect of any cargo discharged or discharging from or being or intended to be loaded into any ship all tallying from ship to godown or from godown to ship as the case may be including in each case all intermediate tallying in and out of lighters or otherwise howsoever.4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance the Direc- tor may issue or renew licences under this Ordinance on payment of the fee prescribed therefor, and any such licence may contain such conditions as the Director may see fit to impose.(2) Licences issued under this Ordinance shall be annual licences commencing from and renewable upon 1 January in each year.Cargo to be tallied by licensed tallyclerks.Licensing of tallyclerks.
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1982 Ed.]

Tallyclerks (Licensing)

[CAP. 85

1

CHAPTER 85

TALLYCLERKS (LICENSING)

To provide for the licensing of tallyclerks.

[1 January 1947.]

Originally 29 of 1946. (Cap. 85. 1950.)

37 of 1953.

$1 of 1954.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Tallyclerks (Licensing) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

"Director" means the Director of Marine;

17 of 1965. L.N. 206-77.

L.N. 294/82.

Short title.

Interpretation.

(Added, 51 of 1954,

s. 2)

"godown" in respect of cargo discharged or discharging from any ship means the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is first lodged after discharge and in respect of cargo being or intended to be loaded into any ship, the godown, warehouse, store or other like building in which such cargo is last lodged prior to loading;

"lighters" includes barges, junks, sampans or other like craft for

carrying goods;

"ship” means a ship of more than 300 registered tons; (Amended,

17 of 1965, Schedule)

"sworn measurer" means any person who to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise is for the time being employed or a member of a firm employed by the Far Eastern Freight Conference as a sworn measurer and weigher. (Amended, L.N. 206/77 and L.N. 294/82)

3. (1) No cargo shall be tallied in or out of any ship in the Colony except by a tallyclerk licensed under the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) The expression "tallied in or out of any ship" in subsection (1) shall include in respect of any cargo discharged or discharging from or being or intended to be loaded into any ship all tallying from ship to godown or from godown to ship as the case may be including in each case all intermediate tallying in and out of lighters or otherwise howsoever.

4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance the Direc- tor may issue or renew licences under this Ordinance on payment of the fee prescribed therefor, and any such licence may contain such conditions as the Director may see fit to impose.

(2) Licences issued under this Ordinance shall be annual licences commencing from and renewable upon 1 January in each year.

Cargo to be tallied by licensed tallyclerks.

Licensing of tallyclerks.

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