MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 541 Marine store dealer to keep proper books.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 541

Marine store dealer to keep proper books.

541.(1) A marine store dealer shall not, on any pretence, cut up any cable or
other like article exceeding five fathoms in length, or unlay the same into
twine or paper stuff without obtaining a written permit as required by this
section.

(2) In order to obtain a written permit a marine store dealer shall make a
declaration before some justice of the peace having jurisdiction where the
dealer resides, stating

(a)the quality and description of the cable or other like article about to be
cut up or unlaid;

(b)the name and description of the person from whom he purchased or received
the same; and

(c)that he has purchased or otherwise acquired the same without fraud and
without any knowledge or suspicion that it has been come by dishonestly:

(3) If a marine store dealer cuts up or unlays any cable or other article
without complying with the provisions of this section he shall be liable to a
fine for the first offence not exceeding twenty pounds, and for every
subsequent offence not exceeding fifty pounds.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 541