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| (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) and of-
only Ceylon ships may trade in Ceylon waters.
| | (a) any regulations made or exemptions given under this Act; or | | |
| | (b) any treaty or agreement with any foreign Government, | | |
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| (2) A person or body corporate not qualified to own a Ceylon ship as provided by section 30 shall not charter or otherwise engage any Ceylon ship for trade in Ceylon waters, except under and in accordance with such conditions as the Minister may direct or prescribe. |
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| (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any boat licensed under the Boats Ordinance. |
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| (4) The master, owner or agent of any ship contravening sub-section (1), and any person or body contravening sub-section (2), shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees; and in addition any ship involved in such offence, shall be liable to be detained. |
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| (5) In this section, " trade in Ceylon waters " means-
from one port or place in Ceylon waters to another such port or place, for profit or reward.
| | (a) the transport of passengers or goods; or | | |
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