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1782 ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1884 .


Piers and Wharves.


Proceedings on 12. In the event of the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators
non-prevention
of silting, &c. or assigns making default in complying with the provisions in the last preceding section
relating to the prevention of silting, or the accumulation of mud , sand, or other matter
around the wharves or piers, the Governor in Council, if satisfied after due enquiry
made that the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors , administrators or assigns,
has or have been guilty of the alleged default , shall make an order to be served on the
said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors , administrators or assigns, limiting a time
for the performance of his or their duty in that behalf, and if such duty is not per
formed by the time limited by the order, the Governor in Council shall appoint some
person or persons to perform the same, and shall by order direct, that the expenses of
performing the same, together with a reasonable remuneration to the person or persons
appointed for superintending such performance, and amounting to a sum to be specified
in the order, together with the costs of proceedings ( if any) , shall be paid by the said
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns, and any order made
for the payment of such expenses and costs may be removed into the Supreme Court,
and may be enforced in the same manner as if the same were an order of such Court.
Priority ofuse 13. All vessels belonging to, or engaged in the service of Her Majesty's Govern
to Queen's ships.
ment shall have priority of use of the wharves and piers at the ordinary current rates
for mercantile vessels, without prejudice to the rights of other vessels actually using
the wharves or piers.
Powers to make 14. It shall be lawful for the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, admin
rules and
regulations, istrators or assigns, from time to time to make such rules and regulations, as may
be necessary for the general management of his and their business . Provided always
that no such rules and regulations, nor any repeal or variation thereof, shall come into
force until the same shall have been approved by the Governor in Council, and shall
have been published in the Gazette.
Penalty for 15. Save as otherwise is enacted herein every person who shall commit a breach of
breach of rules
and regulations. any of the rules and regulations made in pursuance of this Ordinance, shall, on sum
mary conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.
Proof of rules 16. In all proceedings before any Court, the rules and regulations in force for
and regulations.
the time being under this Ordinance, shall be sufficiently proved by the production of
a copy of the Gazette in which the same shall be published and contained .
Governor in'
Council may 17. If the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors , administrators or assigns
make rules and
regulations in shall fail to make or vary such rules and regulations, as in the opinion of the Governor
certain event.
in Council are requisite for the protection of the rights of the inhabitants of the
Colony, and for the prevention of injury to navigation, the Governor in Council shall
make an order to be served upon the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors,
administrators or assigns, limiting a time for the making or varying of such rules and
regulations, and if such rules and regulations are not made or varied by the time
prescribed in such order, the Governor in Council may make or vary such rules and
regulations, which when made or varied, and published in the Gazette, shall have the
same force and effect as if they were specially enacted herein.