LII Ferry Boats and Boats of Proprietors and Occupiers of Land not to be used in Fishing.U.K.
The Lessee, Tenant, or Occupier of every established and accustomed Ferry for the Conveyance of Passengers, Horses, and Carriages across the River shall have the Name or Names of the Owner and of the Ferry and the Number of each Boat painted upon some conspicuous Part of each and every Boat so used by him, in Letters of Two Inches in Length in White on a Black Ground or in Black on a White Ground, and shall keep such Boat locked up when not actually in use; and every such Lessee, Tenant, or Occupier who has in his Possession or uses for the Purposes of such Ferry any Boat not so marked and painted, or who does not keep such Boat locked up as aforesaid, shall for every such Offence be liable to a Penalty not exceeding [F1£25][F1level 1 on the standard scale]; and every such Lessee, Tenant, or Occupier who uses or permits or allows any Boat belonging to him or to such Ferry to be used for the Purpose of Fishing in the River shall for every such Offence be liable to a Penalty not exceeding [F1£25][F1level 1 on the standard scale], and every Boat so used may be seized and forfeited.
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F1Words “level 1 on the standard scale” substituted for “£25” (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G