MEXICAN FlSHFJg LEGISLATION 



III. Not effect any other operation until after conplying with the provisions of article 

 203 and the correspcaading requirements. 



Vessels which arrive at any other place not considered a port, may not effect any operation 

 without previously coii?3lying with the provisions of said article and only providing that they 

 have the necessary peimit. 



CHAPTEH Vn 



Of clearance of vessels 



Article 219. Departure from port occurs when the vessels peiss the limits of same. 

 Departure frani open roadsteads is consummated by the act of untying the lines and lifting 

 anchor for the purpose of getting underway and making for sea. 



Article 227. The Port Captaincy shall prohibit the departure of boats when it is judged 

 advisable^ because of bad weather or warning of such. 



Article 228. Vessels belonging to companies, groups of laborers or cooperatives engaged 

 in the fishing industry, as well as those belonging to persons who, not having employees, 

 engage in that industry, may be cleared only when in addition to con5)lying with the require- 

 ments of this Law and its Regulations, they show proof of being authorized by the proper 

 federal agency, for the exploitation in which they are engaged. 



CHAPTER VIII 

 Of naval inspection service 

 Article 231. Subject to the requirement of inspection arej 



c) Those (vessels) which propose to obtain permission from the Ministry of Conmunications 

 to engage in traffic reserved for national boats. 



Article 232. Inspection shall be made: 



III. Upon the expiration of the navigation period of the vessels subject to inspection; 



Article 233. Ibe vessels shall be subject, in addition, to a periodic inspection liiich 

 shall consist of total and partial inspection of everything that may enter, directly or in- 

 directly, into the navigation and traffic of the vessels. It shall also consist of determining, 

 approving or rectifying the Plimsoll line, or load-line mark, as well as the tonnage, in accord- 

 ance with the proper regulation. 



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