RIVER STEAMERS ORDINANCE, 1895

RIVER STEAMERS ORDINANCE, 1895

No. 6 of 1895.

An Ordinance relating to river steamers.

[24th August, 1895.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the River Steamers Ordinance, 1895.

2. In this Ordinance,' river steamer ' has the same meaning as in the
Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.

As amended by No. 20 of 1929 [1.11.29].
As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

3.-(1) Every person who travels or attempts to travel in
any river steamer 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
not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

(2) Any such person so found on board may be arrested
without warrant by any officer of police or by any person in the
employment ofthe owner of the steam er.
[Originally No. 18 of 1895. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Interpretation. [cf. No. 10 of 1899, s. 2(l).] Penalty on person travelling on river steamer without payment.

[Originally No. 18 of 1895. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Interpretation. [cf. No. 10 of 1899, s. 2(l).] Penalty on person travelling on river steamer without payment.

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