NORTH POINT WHARVES LIMITED ORDINANCE

NORTH POINT WHARVES LIMITED ORDINANCE

LAWS OF HONG KONG

NORTH POINT WHARVES LIMITED ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 1038





CHAPTER 1038.

NORTH POINT WHARVES LIMITED

To authorize the making of by-laws by the North Point Wharves,
Limited.

[29th April. 1949.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the North Point Wharves
Limited Ordinance.

2. (1) In this Ordinance and any by-laws made thereunder, unless
the context otherwise requires

'company' means the North Point Wharves, Limited, its successors
and assigns,

'official' includes only the persons acting in the following capacities in
the employment of either the person, firm or company for the time
being acting as general managers andlor agents, or of the
company, namely managing director, general manager, manager,.
marine superintendent, secretary, shipping manager, assistant
shipping manager, chief clerk, accountant, wharf manager,
assistant wharf manager, berthing master, engineer, wharfinger
cargo superintendent, or wharf police officer.

(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, if the Colonial Secretary
gives notice in the Gazette that any person, firm or company is acting
as the general managers or agents of the company, such person, firm or
company shall be deemed to be so acting from the date of such notice
so appearing until revocation by the Colonial Secretary of such notice
is published in the Gazette.

3. (1) The company shall have power, subject to the approval of
the Governor in Council, to make by-laws in connexion with the
conduct of its business at the wharves and godowns belonging to the
company and situate at North Point, and the maintenance of order and
safety thereon, and such by-laws may prohibit, conditionally or
otherwise, the usage by passengers or by the public of the godowns,
buildings, wharves. roads and premises of the company. (Amended, 9
of 1950, Schedule)

(2) A copy of the by-laws so made clearly printed in English and
Chinese shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.

4. Any by-law made under section 3 may declare any breach of
any such by-law to be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor:

Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of five
hundred dollars:

Provided also that until such breaches and such penalties are so
prescribed by by-law, any person who commits a breach of the by-laws
made under section 3 shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.





5. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to
affect the rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Suc-
cessors, or the rights of any body politic or corporate or of any
other persons except such as are mentioned in this Ordinance and
those claiming by, from or under them.
Originally 19 of 1949. (Cap. 303, 1950.) 9 of 1950. Short title. Interpretation. By-laws. Offences and penalties. Saving.

Originally 19 of 1949. (Cap. 303, 1950.) 9 of 1950. Short title. Interpretation. By-laws. Offences and penalties. Saving.

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