Merchant Shipping Act 1894

[F1 541 Marine store dealer not to cut up cable, &c. U.K.

(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:

and either the justice of the peace before whom the declaration is made, or the receiver of the district, upon the production of the declaration, may grant a permit authorising the marine store dealer to cut up or unlay the cable or other article.

(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 [F2 twenty pounds][F2 £50] and for every subsequent offence not exceeding fifty pounds.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 538–542 repealed (E.W.S.) by (E.W.) Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (c. 69), Sch. Pt. I and (S.) Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45, SIF 81:2), s. 137, Sch. 4

F2 “£50” substituted (S.) for “twenty pounds” by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 289C(4)(5)(8)