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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 667

Accounts of general lighthouse authorities.

667.(1) Whenever any fire or light is burnt or exhibited at such place or in
such manner as to be liable to be mistaken for a light proceeding from a
lighthouse, the general lighthouse authority within whose area the place is
situate, may serve a notice upon the owner of the place where the fire or
light is burnt or exhibited, or on the person having the charge of the fire or
light, directing that owner or person, within a reasonable time to be
specified in the notice, to take effectual means for extinguishing or
effectually screening the fire or light, and for preventing for the future any
similar fire or light.

(2) The notice may be served either personally or by delivery of the same at
the place of abode of the person to be served, or by affixing the same in some
conspicuous spot near to the fire or light to which the notice relates.

(3) If any owner or person on whom a notice is served under this section
fails, without reasonable cause, to comply with the directions contained in
the notice, he shall be guilty of [an offence and liable to a fine not
exceeding one thousand pounds].

(4) If any owner or person on whom a notice under this section is served
neglects for a period of seven days to extinguish or effectually screen the
fire or light mentioned in the notice, the general lighthouse authority may,
by their servants or workmen, enter upon the place where the fire or light is,
and forthwith extinguish the same, doing no unnecessary damage; and may
recover the expenses incurred by them in so doing from the owner or person on
whom the notice has been served in the same manner as fines may be recovered
under this Act.

Ss.670672 rep. by 1979 c.39 s.50(4) sch.7 Pt.II. S.673 rep. by 1898 c.44 s.8
sch.4. S.674 rep. with saving by 1968 c.13 s.24 sch.6 Pt.I. S.675 rep. by 1979
c.39 s.50(4) sch.7 Pt.II

Injury to lighthouses, &c.



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