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1512 ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879 .


Merchant Shipping.


This section 5. The provisions of this section , so far as the same refer to lime,
to have the
same force as lemon juice and anti -scorbutics , shall have the same force and effect as
rules made.
[ M.S.A. 1867 , the regulations provided for by " The Merchant Shipping Act , 1867 ,"
Sec. 6.]
section 6.


CHAPTER IX.


DESERTION AND OTHER OFFENCES OF SEAMEN.


Seamen .
20. If any seaman belonging to the crew of any ship , British or
deserting
be apprehend foreign, shall desert therefrom , or otherwise abscond, or absent himself
ed and put on
board the from his duty while such ship or vessel is within the waters of the Colony,
vessels to
which they it shall and may be lawful for any Police officer, or for the master or
belong.
[Ordinance 4 person in charge of the ship , or for any one specially deputed by such
of 1850,
master or person in charge, to arrest such seaman without warrant and
sec. 1. ]
convey him before a Stipendiary Magistrate ; and in case such seaman
shall refuse to return to his duty on board the said ship , or shall not give
a sufficient reason for such refusal , the Stipendiary Magistrate may order
such seaman to be put forcibly on board the ship to which he may belong ,
Or may be or to be confined in any gaol or other place of security within the Colony ,
confined in
gaol. for any period until he can be put on board his ship at her departure
from the port, or until he shall be demanded by the master of the ship ,
or by the Consul of the country to which such ship may belong : Provided
always, that the said period of confinement shall not, in the absence of
such departure or demand , exceed three months.

Ships or 2. It shall be lawful for any Stipendiary Magistrate , upon complaint
houses may be
searched for of the master of such ship , to the effect that he has reasonable cause to
deserters from
ships. believe that any runaway seaman belonging to the crew of any such ship
[ hid, sec. 2. ]
is harboured , secreted , or concealed , or suspected to be harboured , secreted ,
or concealed on board any other ship, boat, or other vessel , or in any house
or place whatsoever, to issue a warrant directing a constable to search
such ship , boat , or other vessel , or such house or place , and such seaman
to lodge in any or the nearest Police Station ; and every such seaman
shall, with all convenient speed , be brought before a Stipendiary Magis

trate, to be dealt with as is hereinbefore directed with respect to seamen
apprehended for desertion , absconding, or absence from duty .

Penalty on 3. If any person whatsoever shall harbour, conceal , employ, or
persons har
bouring de retain , or assist in harbouring, concealing, employing, or retaining any