2676
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 64

5. Where a prescribed form contains, by way of note or otherwise, a clear direction or indication of any requirement of the Customs as to—
   (a.) The number of copies of the document to be tendered;
   (b.) The nature or form of the information to be furnished to the Customs;
   (c.) Any action, either by way of signing a form of declaration or otherwise, to be taken by the person concerned in the transaction in which the document is used or by his authorized agent;
   (d.) Receipts to be signed by ships’ officers, railway officers, or other persons in proof that the goods described in the form have been received for carriage or otherwise;
   the requirement so indicated shall be deemed to be prescribed, and the words “in duplicate,” or similar words, on any form shall be a sufficient indication of the number required.

6. The Collector may require copies of any prescribed form in addition to the number indicated on the form in the Second Schedule hereto.

7. The Collector may accept in lieu of any prescribed form other than a prescribed form of declaration, any document which is substantially in accordance with the prescribed form.

8. Except with the permission of the Comptroller all entries shall be in the size known as foolscap folio, measuring approximately 13 in. in height and 8 in. in width: Provided that this shall not apply to export entries required by section 69 of the said Act.

PART I.

(Sec. 13.)
THE CUSTOMS FLAG.

9. The Customs flag shall be the New Zealand ensign, as defined in section 3 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, with the addition in the fly of the letters “H.M.C.” in white in bold characters.

(Sec. 17.)
WORKING-HOURS.

10. (1.) The working-hours of the Customs shall be as follows:—

Indoor.

Head Office staff 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Customhouse—
Sub-Collector, clerks, and cadets 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Warehouse-keeper 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Outdoor.

Inspectors and Examining Officers 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lockers 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Messengers 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(or such time thereafter as is considered necessary by the Comptroller or the Collector to complete current work).

Boarding Inspectors, Searchers, and Watchmen 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(or such hours as may be required by the Collector according to the requirements of shipping, but as nearly as may be not to exceed forty-eight hours per week):

Provided that in every case the Collector may make such arrangements as appear to him convenient to permit of officers leaving for lunch.

(2.) On Saturday, except in the case of watchmen, work shall cease at noon.

11. The Collector at any port may require that the discharge of goods subject to the control of the Customs shall cease at any time during working-hours to enable the goods to be received before the conclusion of working-hours into an examining-place, warehouse, or other place of security.

(Sec. 17.)
OVERTIME.

12. (1.) The rate of overtime to be paid by the owner or master of any ship for the attendance of an officer of Customs occupying any of the following positions, whether temporarily or permanently, shall be as set forth hereunder:—

(a.) Outside working-hours:—

                    Per Hour.

Inspectors, Examining Officers, Boarding Inspectors, warehouse-keepers, searchers, and clerks 3 0
Lockers and watchmen 2 0

(b.) On holidays, double the above rates.