S.L. 37.5 Art. 3Lightersconveying goods from importing vessels.

(1) Lighters conveying goods from the importing vessel on working days other than Saturdays between the hours of 6.00a.m.

and 6.00p.m. from the 1st April to the 30th September inclusive and between the hours of 7.00a.m. and 5.00p.m. from the 1st

October to the 31st March inclusive shall, if the Comptroller of Customs so directs, be escorted to the proper place of landing by an officer of Customs.

(2) When, however, the conveyance of goods takes place on Saturdays, Sundays or other public holidays, or on working days other than Saturdays between the hours of 6.00p.m. and 6.00a.m. from the 1st April to the 30th September inclusive and between the hours of 5.00p.m. and 7.00a.m. from the 1st October to the 31st March inclusive, then the lighters shall in any case be escorted by an officer of Customs and the expense connected therewith shall be paid by the agent of the ship or by the person at whose request the officer is employed.