, 1914-11-28

For one expedition one official only is entitled to receive extra fee
tween Hn s1 Tb hoom p "5I St CT Extra IF if fees Ss is s.e tRs m1 d boat a1 9%mi last be,
and neither brings nor takes any freight.
VI. Rules ron PUNISHMENT.
If cargo be discharged before general entry has been made and such
entry be not made within the term allowed, the person concerned shall
be punished with the forfeiture Of the goods discharged Q Of the value
thereof or according to circumstances, be fined from 10 Francs to 100
Franc G1 a, tor bre"c memo OF .% ordT err ;mo.., - oo !,
stated in the general entry.
For making special entry for imported goods after the expiration
Of the term Flowed in Z a fine of 2 Francs shall be paid for each day
The entry IS late but not more than 100 Francs in all. The Custom
House m"y, however, circumstances being in favour thereof, dispense
ANY, "1" fault an H of I'll the sp ree 'ses1E0' d@ @i 'r d' to Rm a" nfer ' the SS sxpr %, on4 9%s
tenn allowed, this being satisfactorily proven, o when bill. of mdng has
II the receiver of goods omts altogether to enter an article i re-
ports a less quantity OF a less value than the actual quantity o value. the
penalty gty is III IN the two first mentioned t% cases !. forfeiture ft lure of, Of the nonIeP@led
goods II the nonreported part thereof, and in the last mentioned case,
besides the ordinary duty on the goods, a fine equal to 70 times the
- Any : t %S MAJ being for the he . hin time proved guilty Of having he
himself or by attorney, signed for himself or for Others, a special entry
with intent to detoud the Customs, shall forfeit his burgherbief,
Any person who nfinges the rules enacted in the foregoing, shall
when no special penalty is prescribed CIR 5 S 49, FL p and p according
ana mall besdesonder pam OF repeated hnea forthwith fuhI ~ o01s@-
tions incumbent upon him according to the present Ordinance
If the Offences mentioned in the foregoing, have monfesHy been
committed inadvertently. the pernnuy penalty shall according to the
circumstances OF the case be reduced to a sum not less than 10 Francs
not be accepted a ground for RENTING Or lessening the penalty.
For all Offences, committed by masters of vessels Or by their agents,
and Tor the pecunlary penalties arising tleretrom the vessel IS napo
during the voyage in the course of which the offence is committed TN
such q manner that the clearance c0n be withheld until the natter IS
finally settled or sufficient security given.
The Harbour Authorities ae on request from the Custom House
bound to prevent such vessel from leaving the port before the matter has
been settled.
With regard to the procedure 81 case. Of eontovvntfon Of The Gus
tom LAW, the rules in force at present shall remain in force.
All amounts derived from coniscoions and fines, mi~ns from tIs
Ordinance, shall accrue to the Colonial Treasury after reduction: howeve,
Of one half which shall accrue 10 the intormer, if any, in case lie LAYS
claim thereto.
VII CONCESSIONS THAT MAY BE GRANTED BY GOVERNMENT COMING INTO
FORCE OF THE ORDINANCE ETC.
Government is empowered:
L. to place steam and motorshps under foreign flag, engaged in re8u-
lar md constant trade between the Danish Wes India Islands. on
even footing in respect of ship dues with steamers under Danish
flag, engaged in the same trade
2 TO apply the reduction of ship dues for good taasi ped directly
from ship to ship also N goods as those luataa"i ia y Section /
ofLaw No ga of LIST April 1914 concerning Custom House and Ship
Dues in St. Thomas and ST. Jan even though they be not tn1shpped
directly from vessel to vessel but are temporarily stored IN a steam
ship companys or n wharf owners warehouse, provided the ware
housing takes place in such a manner as to give security against
abuse.
S3L
This Ordinance shall take effect at the same time rs Law NO. Oh OF
1st April 1914 concerning Custom House and Ship Dues III ST lhom"8
aud ST. Jan. From the same time all previous enactmenb, 1t variance
herewith, shall be abrogned, especially the Stowage Regulations OF 18th
December 1888 and the prescriptions Of the Ordinance NO. % nee
ing Custom House and Ship Dues in St. Thomas of 23d October 1885 in
last mentioned Ordinance, however, will remain in force until further.
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