146 LEGISLATIVE ACTS, PROCLAMATIONS, ETC., 



shall, during such chase, and before such ship, vessel or boat brings to, 

 throw overboard, stave or destroy any part of the cargo of such ship, 

 vessel or boat to prevent seizure. 61 v., c. 38, s. 3. 



OFFENCES AND PENALTIES. 



9. If the master or person in command of any ship, vessel or boat 

 does not, upon any examination on oath by any officer or person under 

 the authority of this Act touching the cargo and voyage of any such 

 ship, vessel or boat, truly answer all questions put to him in such 

 examination, he shall incur a penalty of four hundred dollars. R. S., 

 c. 94, s. 3. 



10. Every ship, vessel or boat which is foreign, or not navigated 

 according to the laws of the United Kingdom or of Canada, which, — 



(a) has been found fishing or preparing to fish, or to have been 

 fishing in British waters within three marine miles of any of the 

 coasts, bays, creeks or harbours of Canada, not included within 

 the limits specified and described in the first article of the afore- 

 said convention, or in or upon the inland waters of Canada, with- 

 out a license then in force granted under this Act; or, 



(b) has entered such waters for any purpose not permitted by 

 treaty or convention, or by any law of the United Kingdom or 

 of Canada for the time being in force ; 



shall, together with the tackle, rigging, apparel, furniture, stores and 

 cargo thereof, be forfeited. R. S., c. 94, ss. 3 & 20. 



11. If any ship, vessel, or boat, liable to seizure or examination 

 under this or any Act of the Parliament of Canada does not bring to, 

 when required so to do in the King's name by any commissioned offi- 

 cer of His Majesty's navy, or any officer of the Customs or of the fish- 

 eries protection service, or person employed as such, or any stipendiary 

 magistrate on board of any cruiser or vessel belonging to or in the serv- 

 ice of the Government of Canada and employed in the service of pro- 

 tecting the Customs or Fisheries, or upon signal made by any such 

 Government vessel or cruiser by hoisting the pennnnt and ensign 

 approved and appointed for such purpose by order of the Governor 

 in Council, the master or officer in charge of such ship, vessel, or boat, 

 shall incur a penalty of four hundred dollars. 



'(2) The ship, vessel, or boat, may be seized and detained until such 

 penalty is paid. 61 V., c. 38, s. 1. 



12. If, during chase by such Government vessel or cruiser, or before 

 such ship, vessel or boat brings to any person on board of such ship, 

 vessel or boat throws overboard or staves or destroys any part of her 

 cargo to prevent seizure, such ship, vessel, or boat shall be forfeited. 

 61 V., c. 38, s. 3. 



13. Every person opposing any officer or person in the execution of 

 his duty under this Act, or aiding or abetting any other person in such 

 opposition, is guilty of an indictable offence, and liable to a fine of eight 

 hundred dollars and two years' imprisonment. R. S., c. 94, s. 4. 



PROCEDURE. 



14. All suits and proceedings for the forfeiture or sale of any ship, 

 vessel or boat, or for the recovery and enforcement of any penalty 

 imposed by reason of, — 



