Contents
- His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the rec…
- Short Title
- Interpretation
- Application
- Opening and Closing of the Lock
- Priority of Passage Through Lock
- Requirements for Vessels Using the Lock or Bridge
- Mooring and Fastening
- Refuse
- Explosives
- Traffic on Bridge
- Interference with Officials
- Damages
- Fine
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Works, pursuant to sections 28 and 29 of the Public Works Act, is pleased hereby to revoke the Regulations for the Use and Operation of St. Andrews Lock, made by P.C. 6514 on December 29, 1949, and to make the annexed Regulations respecting the management and proper use of the St. Andrews lock, dam, bridge and related facilities at Lockport, Manitoba, in substitution therefor.note
Short Title
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These Regulations may be cited as the St. Andrew’s Lock Regulations.
Interpretation
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In these Regulations,
approach means the area of water within a radius of 15 m from the lock-gates; (approche)
lock-master means any person employed by the Department who is in charge of the operation of the lock, dam, bridge and related facilities; (éclusier)
Superintendent means the person appointed by the Minister to be responsible for the lock, dam and bridge; (surintendant)
vessel means any ship, boat, raft, canoe or other floating craft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (navire)
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Application
Opening and Closing of the Lock
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The lock shall be opened for navigation during the period beginning on the date set by the lock-master, based on climatic conditions, and ending on October 15 in any year.
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(1)Subject to subsection (2), during each day of the period referred to in section 4, the lock shall be opened for any vessel, on request, from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, with the last locking to begin at 11:30 p.m.
(2)From noon on Friday until midnight on the following Sunday and during holidays, the lock shall be opened for pleasure vessels
(a)in the case of northbound pleasure vessels, every hour on the hour; and
(b)in the case of southbound pleasure vessels, every hour on the half hour.
Priority of Passage Through Lock
Requirements for Vessels Using the Lock or Bridge
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(2)The ship report referred to in subsection (1) shall indicate the name of the vessel, its point of departure, its destination and any other particulars that may be required by the Minister.
(3)In the case of a vessel that measures 40 feet or less in length, no such vessel shall be permitted to enter the approach unless the owner signed a log book maintained and kept by the lock-master and has indicated therein the name of the vessel, its point of departure, its destination and any other particulars that may be required by the Minister.
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Every owner of a vessel shall comply with any order of the lock-master during the vessel’s entry in or passage through the approach or the lock.
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Every vessel using the lock shall
(a)have all protruding gear and equipment stored and secured inboard;
(b)secure their anchors and stow their cargo in a manner that prevents any damage to the lock, dam, bridge and related facilities or other vessels;
(c)have all discharge outlets covered with hoods in a manner that permits discharge below the lock coping; and
(d)use vertical fenders on both sides of the vessel when passing through the lock.
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Every vessel using the lock shall be equipped with lights as set out in the Collision Regulations.
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Every vessel using the lock shall
(a)if the vessel has a gross tonnage of 40 tons or less, be equipped with at least two lines or hawsers of adequate strength, one at the bow and one at the quarter; and
(b)if the vessel has a gross tonnage of more than 40 tons, be equipped with lines of sufficient number and attended by a sufficient number of crew members
(i)to check the speed of the vessel while entering the lock,
(ii)to prevent the vessel from striking against the lock gates or other parts of the lock, and
(iii)to keep the vessel in proper position while the lock is being filled or emptied.
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Every owner of a vessel using the lock shall obey the following traffic light signals installed at the lock:
(a)a red light, indicating that the lock is not ready for passage;
(b)a flashing red light, indicating that the lock is being made ready for passage; and
(c)a green light, indicating that the lock is ready for passage.
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(1)Vessels waiting to enter the lock shall lie in a single tier at a distance of not less than 50 m from the lock, except where climatic conditions may, in the opinion of the Superintendent, otherwise require.
(2)Each vessel shall, for the purpose of passing through the lock, advance in the order set out in section 6.
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The owner of any vessel shall, at the request of the Superintendent, forthwith remove the vessel from the lock or the approach, as the case may be.
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No person shall tie any line for the purpose of mooring a vessel on any telephone or hydro pole situated on the lock.
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While a vessel is passing through the lock, the owner of the vessel shall, on request of the lock-master, provide the help of the crew to assist in working the lock.
Mooring and Fastening
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(1)The lock-master shall assign berths for all vessels where it is necessary to do so.
(2)The lock-master or Superintendent may change any berth assigned under subsection (1).
(3)Every owner of a vessel shall comply promptly with any order of the lock-master or Superintendent.
Refuse
Explosives
Traffic on Bridge
Interference with Officials
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No person shall interfere with or obstruct the Superintendent or lock-master or any other employee while in the execution or performance of the duties of the Superintendent or lock-master or employee.
Damages
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(1)Where a vessel does injury to the lock, dam, bridge or related facilities, the Superintendent
(a)shall estimate the damages;
(c)may seize and detain that vessel, at the risk of the owner, until the owner has paid those damages or provided security to the Superintendent to cover the amount of damages.
(2)The owner of a vessel referred to in subsection (1) shall, on notification of the estimate of the damages, pay that estimate or provide to the Superintendent sufficient security to cover the amount of damages.
(3)The provision of security in relation to an estimate of damages referred to in subsection (2) shall not relieve the owner from liability to pay the amount set out in the notice referred to in paragraph (1)(b).
(4)Where a vessel is seized and detained pursuant to subsection (1), and the estimated damages are not paid or security for payment for the cost of repair of damage is not made within 30 days following the seizure and detention, the vessel seized and detained may be sold by public auction and the proceeds applied in payment of the damages.
Fine
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