TONGA

SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) ACT
No. 20 of 1999.

I assent,

TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV,
3rd November, 1999.

AN ACT
TO AMEND THE SHIPPING ACT

BE IT ENACTED by the King and the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in the Legislature of the Kingdom as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Shipping (Amendment) Act 1999.

(2) The Shipping Act, (Cap. 136), as amended, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

2. Section 3 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced with the following:

Application

"3. (1) This Act shall apply to all vessels registered and licensed under this Act or regulations on any voyage and in any waters and to every ship in Tongan Territorial waters or in a Tongan port or harbour, and to any ship on which Tongan seamen are employed, but does not apply to any vessel which is less than 8 metres in length or to a ship belonging to the Tongan Defence Services or the defence forces of any other country, including but not limited to, warships, naval auxiliaries, patrol vessels and similar vessels.

(2) Subject to any such reservation as Tonga may make, the following conventions are approved and have the force of law in Tonga, from and after the date, that Tonga deposits instruments of accession with the Secretary General of the International Maritime, Organizations,

(a) The STCW Convention as amended from time to time;

(b) The Safety Convention, including the IMDG Code, and all amendments from time to time adopted under the tacit acceptance procedures unless specifically rejected by Tonga;

(c) The Load Line Convention 1966, including all amendments contained in the Supplement of 1981, and the Protocol of 1988, in respect of the International Conference on the Harmonized System of Survey and Certifications, and any amendments hereto from time to time adopted;

(d) The Collision Regulations, including all amendments from time to time adopted under tacit acceptance procedures unless specifically rejected by Tonga;

(e) The Tonnage Convention, and any amendments thereto from time to time adopted.

(3) In the event of an inconsistency between any convention referred to in sub-section (2) and this Act or regulations made thereunder, the convention prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

(4) Notwithstanding sub-section (2) of this section, a convention referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) inclusive, shall not become the law of Tonga until the Minister has given notice to that effect in the Gazette and the Minister may, give such notice at different times in respect of different conventions."

3. Section 8 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced with the following -

Obligation to Register and License.

"8. (1) Every Tongan cargo ship, fishing vessel or pleasure craft of 15 metres or more in length and every Tongan passenger ship carrying passengers for gain or reward, shall be registered under this Act, as prescribed in the regulations.

(2) Every Tongan cargo ship, fishing vessel or pleasure craft of between 8 and 15 metres in length shall be licensed under this Act, as prescribed in the regulations."

4. Section 14 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable where it appears in paragraph (e); and

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$100" from paragraph (e) thereof and substituting therefor $1,000".

5. Section 16 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (2); and

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$200" from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$2,000".

6. Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "guilty of an offence punishable with" and substituting therefor "liable on conviction to".

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$500" and substituting therefor "$5,000."

7. Section 23 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "and shall be" after the word "Act" and by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where those words appear in subsection (5); and

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$200" from subsection (5) thereof and substituting therefor "$2,000".

8. Section 26 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (3), and

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$200" from subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "$2,000".

9. Section 41 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced with the following -

Maritime liens

"41. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages, 1993, a maritime lien is not enforceable against a ship owned by a bona fide purchaser for value without notice unless such lien had been registered prior to such purchase in the Register of Ships at the port in which the ship is registered but it is enforceable against any previous owner and the vendor who has incurred the debt from which the maritime lien arises, irrespective of registration."

10. Section 42 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced with the following-

Procedure for registration of alterations

"42. (1) When a ship registered in Tonga is so altered as not to correspond with the particulars relating to her tonnage or description contained in the register book, then, if the alteration is made in Tonga, the registrar at the ship's port of registry, or if the alteration is made outside Tonga, the registrar or another proper officer at the port at which the ship arrives after the alteration either shall cause the alteration to be registered or shall direct that the ship be registered a new.

(2) Where a registrar or proper officer, on an application as to an alteration in a ship registered in Tonga, causes the alteration to be registered, the ship's certificate of registry shall be produced to him, and the registrar or proper officer shall, in his discretion, either retain the certificate of registry and grant a new certificate of registry containing a description of the ship as altered, or endorse and sign on the existing certificate a memorandum of the alteration.

(3) Where a registrar (not being the registrar at the ship's port of registry) or any proper officer grants a new certificate or endorses an existing certificate under this section, he shall forthwith send a report of the particulars of the case to the registrar at the ship's port of registry containing a statement similar to that contained in the certificate of endorsement, and accompanied, where a new certificate of registry has been granted, by the former certificate of registry.

(4) The particulars of the alteration so made, and the fact of the new certificate having been granted or endorsement having been made, shall be entered in his register book by the registrar at the ship's port of registry."

11. Section 46 of the Principal Act is amended by adding, a new subsection (3) to the section as follows -

"(3) The master or owner of a ship on which any colours are hoisted contrary, to this Act commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and the ship shall be liable to forfeiture."

12. Section 57 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty of from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word "are" immediately before the word 'liable where it appears in subsection (2);

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$2,000" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$5,000".

13. Section 58 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced with the following -

Application of STCW Convention and Maritime Code

"58. The STCW Convention shall have the force of law in Tonga and the Convention and the Maritime Code shall govern this Part and any regulations relating to this Part."

14. Section 60 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty of from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word "are" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (2);

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$2,000" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$5,000";

(iii) by deleting the number "6" from paragraph (c) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "2".

15. Section 61 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "is guilty of" where they appear in subsection (5) and substituting therefor "commits";

(ii) by inserting the word "is" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (5);

(iii) by deleting the amount "T$250" from subsection (5) thereof and substituting therefor "$2,500".

16. Section 68 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable";

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$100" and substituting therefor "$1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both".

17. Section 71 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (2);

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$500" from subsection (2) and substituting therefor "$5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both".

18. Section 110 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting, the word "subject" and substituting therefor "liable on conviction;

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$500" and substituting therefor "$5,000";

(iii) by deleting the words "6 months" and substituting therefor "1 year".

19. Section 111 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "guilty of" from subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor "charged with";

(ii) by deleting the word "subject" from subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor "liable on conviction;

(iii) by deleting the amount "T$200" from subsection (1) thereof and substituting herefore "$2,000".

20. Section 112 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable";

(ii) by deleting the amount T$1,000" and substituting herefore "$10,000".

21. Section 115 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "punishable with" from subsection (7) thereof and substituting herefore "and the master shall be liable on conviction to";

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$20,000" from subsection (7) thereof and substituting herefore "$100,000".

22. Section 118 of the Principal Act is amended - 

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty of from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word "are" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (2);

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$2,000" from paragraph (b) of subsection (5) thereof and substituting therefor "$5,000".

23. Section 120 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "is guilty of where they appear in subsection (2) and substituting therefor "commits";

(ii) by deleting the amount "$250" from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$2,500".

24. Section 122 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty of from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word "are" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (2);

(ii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$1,000 and" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2);

(iii) by deleting the amount "T30,000" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$50,000";

(iv) by deleting the words "of not less than one month and" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2);

(v) by deleting the number "3" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "5";

(vi) by deleting the words "of not less than T$500, and" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2);

(vii) by deleting the amount "T$10,000" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$30,000;

(viii) by deleting the words "of not less than 15 days and" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2);

(ix) by deleting the words "one year" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "3 years".

25. Section 129 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty of from subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word "are" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (3).

(ii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$1,000 and" from paragraph (a) of subsection (3);

(iii) by deleting the amount "T$30,000" from paragraph (a) of subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "$50,000";

(iv) by adding the words "to a term of to paragraph (a) of subsection (3) thereof immediately before the word "imprisonment";

(v) by deleting the words "of not less than one month and" from paragraph (a) of subsection (3);

(vi) by deleting the number "3" from paragraph (a) of subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "5";

(vii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$500 and" from paragraph (b) of subsection (3);

(viii) by deleting the amount "T$10,000" from paragraph (b) of subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "$30,000";

(ix) by adding the words "to a term of to paragraph (b) of subsection (3) thereof immediately, before the word "imprisonment";

(x) by deleting the words "of not less than 15 days and" from paragraph (b) of subsection (3);

(xi) by deleting the words "one year" from paragraph (b) of subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "3 years".

26. Section 130 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced with the following -

Application of Part VI

"130. (1) The following Conventions and Regulations will govern this Part and any regulations relating to this Part:

(a) the Collision Regulations;

(b) the Load Line Convention.,

(c) the Safety Convention

(d) the Tonnage Convention.

(2) This Part will play [sic] to all vessels which are registered and licensed under this Act. The Minister shall ensure by means of regulations that appropriate measures are adopted to preserve the safety of vessels, crew, passengers and cargo not subject to the conventions".

27. Section 131 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty, of" from subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word, "are" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (3);

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$2,000" from paragraph (b) of subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "$5,000".

28. Section 136 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty of from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word "are" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection are (2);

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$2,000" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "5,000";

(iii) by deleting the words "6 months" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "5 years";

(iv) by deleting the amount "T$500" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$10,000";

(v) by deleting the words one month" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "3 years".

29. Section 138 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "is guilty of where they appear in subsection (3) and substituting therefor "commits";

(ii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$1,000 and" from subsection (3) thereof;

(iii) by adding the words "to a term of immediately before the word "imprisonment" in subsection (3) thereof;

(iv) by deleting the words "of not less than one month and" from subsection (3) thereof.

30. Section 139 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "is guilty of where they appear in subsection (3) and substituting therefor "commits";

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$2,000" from subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "$5,000".

31. Section 141 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "are each guilty of from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commit" and by inserting the word "are" immediately before the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (2);

(ii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$1,000 and" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof;

(iii) by deleting the amount "T$30,000" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$50,000";

(iv) by adding the words "to a term of" immediately before the word "imprisonment" where it appears in paragraph 9a) of subsection (2) thereof,

(v) by deleting the words "of not less than one month and" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof,

(vi) by deleting the number "3" from paragraph (a) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "5";

(vii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$500 and" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof;

(viii) by deleting the amount "T$10,000" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$30,000";

(ix) by adding the words "to a term of immediately before the word "imprisonment" where it appears in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof;

(x) by deleting the words "of not less than 15 days and" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof;

(xi) by deleting the words "one year" from paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "3 years".

32. Section 144 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "is guilty of" where they appear in subsection (2) and substituting therefor "commits";

(ii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$1,000 and" from subsection (2) thereof;

(iii) by deleting the amount "T$30,000" from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$250,000";

(iv) by adding the words "to a term of immediately before the word "imprisonment" where it appears in subsection (2) thereof;

(v) by deleting the words "of not less than one month and" from subsection (2) thereof.

(vi) by deleting the number "3" from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "15".

33. Section 146 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "is guilty of" where they appear in subsection (2) and substituting therefor "commits";

(ii) by deleting the words "of not less than T$1,000 and" from subsection (2) thereof;

(iii) by deleting the amount "T$30,000" from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "$250,000";

(iv) by adding the words "to a term of immediately before the word "imprisonment" where it appears in subsection (2) thereof;

(v) by deleting the words "of not less than one month and" from subsection (2) thereof;

(vi) by deleting the number "3" from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "15".

34. Section 162 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where it occurs in subsection (2) thereof,

(ii) by deleting the words "penalty of T$100" from subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $1,000".

35. Section 163 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where it occurs in subsection (3) thereof;

(ii) by deleting the words "penalty, of T$200" from subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $2,000".

36. Section 164 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where it occurs in subsection (4) thereof;

(ii) by deleting the words "penalty of T$100" from subsection (4) thereof and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $1,000".

37. Section 168 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "shall be guilty of" and substituting the word "commits":

(ii) by inserting the word "is" immediately before the word "liable" and the words "on conviction" immediately after the word "liable";

(iii) by deleting the words "penalty of T4200" and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $2,000".

38. Section 169 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "shall be guilty of" from subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commits";

(ii) by inserting the word "is" immediately before the word "liable" and the words "on conviction" immediately after the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (3) thereof;

(iii) by deleting the words "penalty of T$200" from subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $2,000".

39. Section 178 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by adding the words "on conviction" after the word "liable";

(ii) by deleting the words "penalty of the value of the gross proceeds of the sale" and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $100,000";

(iii) by deleting the number "5" and substituting therefor "10";

(iv) by adding the following sentence, "In addition to any such fine or term of imprisonment the person shall pay the value of the gross proceeds of any sale to the proper owners or if there is no such proper owner to the general revenue of the Kingdom".

40. Section 179 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by deleting the words "shall be guilty of" from subsection 91) thereof and substituting therefor the word "commits";

(ii) by inserting the word "is" immediately before the word "liable" and the words "on conviction" immediately after the word "liable" where it occurs in subsection (1);

(iii) by deleting the words "penalty of T$100" from subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $1,000".

41. Section 180 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by inserting the words "on conviction" after the word "liable";

(ii) by deleting the words "penalty of T$300" and substituting therefor "fine not exceeding $3,000".

42. Sections 196(2)(a) and 198 of the Principal Act are amended by inserting between the words "any" and "master" the following:

"owner,"

43. Section 203 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by inserting the words "on conviction" after the word "liable" where it appears in subsection (4) thereof,

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$50" from subsection (4) thereof and substituting therefor "$5,000".

44. Section 205 of the Principal Act is amended -

(i) by inserting the words "upon conviction" after the word "liable";

(ii) by deleting the amount "T$100" and substituting therefor "$1,000".

Passed in the Legislative Assembly this 13th day of October, 1999.

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TONGA

Fika 20 'o e 1999.

'Oku ou loto ki ai,

TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV,
3 'o Novema, 1999.

KO E LAO
KE FAKATONUTONU 'A E LAO KI HE FOLAU VAKA

'OKU TU'UTU'UNI 'e he Tu'i mo e Fale Alea 'o Tonga 'i he Fakataha Alea 'a e Pule'anga 'o pehe:-

1. (1) 'E ui 'a e Lao ni ko e Lao (Fakatonutonu) ki he Folau Vaka 1999.

(2) 'Oku ui 'i he Lao ni 'a e Lao ki he Folau Vaka (Vahe 136), 'i hono fakatonutonu, ko e Tefito 'i Lao.

2. 'Oku fakapekia 'a e kupu 3 'o e Tefito 'i Lao pea fetongi 'aki 'eni:

Ngaue'aki

"3. (1) Kuo pau ke kau 'a e Lao ni ki he ngaahi vaka kotoa pe 'oku lesisita mo laiseni 'i he Lao ni pe Ngaahi Tu'utu'uni 'a is 'oku folau pea 'i ha potu tahi pe, pea ki he vaka kotoa pe 'i he Ngaahi Tahi Fakafeitu'u 'o Tonga pe 'i ha uafu pe taulanga Tonga, pea ki ha vaka pe 'oku ngaue ai ha kau kauvaka Tonga, ka 'oku 'ikai kau ki ha vaka 'oku si 'isi 'i hifo hono loloa 'i he mita 'e 8 pe ha vaka 'a e Tau Malu'i Fonua Tonga pe tau malu'i fonua 'o ha fonua kehe, kau ai kae 'ikai fakangatangata pe ki he, ngaahi manuao, ngaahi vaka tokoni tautahi, ngaahi vaka le'o mo e ngaahi vaka pehe.

(2) Fakatatau ki ha fa'ahinga fakangatangata 'e ala fai 'e Tonga, ko e ngaahi konivesio ko 'eni 'oku tali is pea 'oku nau ma'u 'a e mafai 'o e lao 'i Tonga, mei he pea hili 'a e 'aho 'oku fakahu 'e Tonga 'ene ngaahi tohi 'o 'ene kau ki he Sekelitali Seniale 'o e Kautaha Fakavaha'apule'anga ki Tahi:

(a) Ko e Konivesio STCW 'i hono fakatonutonu mei he taimi ki he taimi;

(b) Ko e Konivesio Malu'i, kau ai 'a e Kouti IMDG, pea mo e ngaahi fakatonutonu kotoa pe mei he taimi ki he taimi kuo tali 'i he founga tali ta'efakaha angamaheni tukukehe kapau 'oku fakamahino 'i 'e Tonga 'oku 'ikai to ne tali;

(c) Ko e Konivesio Laine Uta 1966, kau ai 'a e ngaahi fakatonutonu 'oku ha 'i he Fakalahi 'o e 1981, pea mo e Potokolo 'o e 1988, 'o fakatatau ki he Konifelenisi Fakavaha'apule'anga ki he Founga Fakatahataha 'o e Savea mo e Ngaahi Fakamo 'oni, mo ha ngaahi fakatonutonu kuo fai ki ai mei he taimi ki he taimi;

(d) Ko e Ngaahi Tu'utu'uni Fepaki, kau ai 'a e ngaahi fakatonutonu kuo fai ki ai mei he taimi ki he taimi 'i he ngaahi founga tali ta'efakaha angamaheni tukukehe kapau 'oku fakamahino 'i 'e Tonga 'e 'ikai to ne kau ki ai;

(e) Ko e Konivesio Toni, mo ha ngaahi fakatonutonu kuo fai ki ai mei he taimi ki he taimi;

(3) 'Oka 'i ai ha faikehekehe 'a ha konivesio 'a is 'oku ha 'i he kupu-si 'i (2) pea mo e Lao ni pe ha ngaahi to 'utu 'uni kuo fa'u 'i ai, 'oku ngaue'aki 'a e konivesio ki he ngata'anga 'o e faikehekehe.

(4) Neongo 'a e kupu-si'i (2) 'o e kupu ni, ko ha konivesio 'oku ha 'i he palakalafi (a) ki he (e), kuo pau 'e 'ikai hoko ko ha lao 'o Tonga kae 'oua ke 'oatu 'e he Minisita ha fanongonongo 'i he Kasete ke pehe, pea 'e ngofua ke 'oatu 'e he Minisita ha fanongonongo pehe 'i he taimi kehekehe 'o fekau'aki mo e ngaahi konivesio kehekehe.

3. 'Oku fakapekia 'a e kupu 8 'o e Tefito 'i Lao pea fetongi 'aki 'a 'eni -

Ngafa ke lesisita mo laiseni.

"8. (1) Ko e vaka ma kotoa, vaka toutai pe vaka 'eve'eva Tonga kotoa pe 'oku mita 'e 15 pe lahi ange hono loloa mo e vaka ma pasese Tonga kotoa pe 'oku ne ma ha kau pasese ki ha tupu pe ha totongi, kuo pau ke lesisita is 'i he Lao ni, 'o hange ko is 'oku to 'utu 'uni 'i he ngaahi to 'utu 'uni.

(2) Ko e vaka ma kotoa, vaka toutai pe vaka 'eve'eva Tonga kotoa pe 'oku 'i he vaha'a 'o e mita 'e 8 mo e mita 'e 15 hono loloa kuo pau ke laiseni is 'i he Lao ni, 'o hange ko is 'oku to 'utu 'uni 'i he ngaahi to 'utu 'uni."

4. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 14 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "mo'ua" 'i he'ene ha 'i he palakalafi (e); pea

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$100" mei he palakalafi (e) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$1,000".

5. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 16 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "mo 'ua" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he kupusi 'i (2); mo e

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$200" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$2,000".

6. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 22 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia 'i ha maumau lao 'a is 'oku ala tautea 'aki" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "ala mo'ua 'o ka halaia ki";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$500" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$5,000."

7. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 23 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "kuo pau" hili 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "Lao ni 'a ia" pea tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "pa'anga" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (5); mo e

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$200" mei he kupusi'i (5) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$2,000".

8. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 26 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "pa'anga" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (3); mo e

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$200" mei he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$2,000".

9. 'Oku fakapekia 'a e kupu 41 'o e Tefito'i Lao pea fetongi'aki 'eni -

Ngaahi mo'ua fakatah i

"41. Neongo ha me'a 'oku ha 'i he Lao ni pe Konivesio Fakavaha'apule'anga ki he Ngaahi Mo'ua mo e Ngaahi Mokisi Fakatahi 1993, ko ha mo'ua fakatahi 'e 'ikai malava ke ngaue'aki is ki ha vaka 'a is ko e taha 'oku 'o'ona na'a ne fakatau mai 'aki is ha mahu'inga ta'e to ne 'ilo ki he mo'ua ko is tukukehe kapau na'e lesisita 'a e mo'ua ko is kimu'a 'i he fakatau 'i he Tohi Lesisita 'o e Ngaahi Vaka 'i he taulanga 'oku lesisita ai 'a e vaka ka 'e malava ke ngaue'aki is ki he taha na'e 'o'ona kimu'a mo e taha na'a ne fakatau atu 'a is na'a ne fakatupu 'a e mo 'ua fakatahi ko ia, 'o tatau ai pe pe na'e lesisita pe 'ikai."

10. 'Oku fakapekia 'a e kupu 42 'o e Tefito'i Lao pea fetongi'aki 'eni -

Founga ki he lesisita 'o e ngaahi liliu

"42. (1) 'I he taimi 'oku liliu ai ha vaka 'oku lesisita 'i Tonga ni 'o 'ikai ai ke ne tatau mo e ngaahi fakamatala fekau 'aki mo hono toni pe fakamatala 'oku ha 'i he tohi lesisita, kuo pau, kapau 'oku fai 'a e liliu 'i Tonga ni, ki he failesisita 'i he taulanga 'oku lesisita ai 'a e vaka, pe kapau 'oku fai 'a e liliu 'i tu'apule'anga, ki he failesisita pe ko ha 'ofisa totonu kehe 'i he taulanga 'oku tau ki ai 'a e vaka hili 'a e liliu ke ne tu'utu'uni ke lesisita 'a e liliu pe ke ne tu'utu'uni ke to e lesisita fo'ou 'a e vaka.

(2) 'I ha tu'utu'uni 'a ha failesisita pe ha 'ofisa totonu ke lesisita 'a e liliu, 'i ha kole fekau'aki mo ha liliu 'o ha vaka 'oku lesisita 'i Tonga ni, kuo pau ke 'oatu kiate is 'a e tohi fakamo'oni lesisita 'o e vaka, pea kuo pau ki he failesisita pe 'ofisa totonu ko ia, 'i he'ene fakakaukau, ke ne tauhi 'a e tohi fakamo 'oni lesisita ka ne foaki ha tohi fakamo 'oni lesisita fo 'ou 'o fakaha ai 'a e fakamatala 'o e vaka 'i hono liliu, pe ke ne tohi mo fakamo 'oni 'i he tohi fakamo 'oni lolotonga 'a e liliu ko ia.

(3) 'I ha foaki 'o ha tohi fakamo'oni fo'ou pe fai ha tohi 'i he tohi fakamo'oni lolotonga 'e ha failesisita ('oku 'ikai ko e failesisita 'i he taulanga 'oku lesisita ai 'a e vaka) pe ha 'ofisa totonu 'i he kupu ni, kuo pau leva ke ne 'ave ha lipooti 'o e ngaahi fakamatala 'o e me'a ko is ki he failesisita 'i he taulanga 'oku lesisita ai 'a e vaka 'o fakaha ai ha fakamatala tatau mo is 'oku fakaha 'i he tohi fakamo'oni 'o e tohi (certificate of endorsement), pea ke 'ave fakataha mo ia, kapau 'oku foaki ha tohi fakamo'oni lesisita fo'ou, 'a e tohi fakamo'oni lesisita kimu'a.

(4) Ko e ngaahi fakamatala 'o e liliu kuo fai, pea mo e mo 'oni 'o e atu fakamo 'oni fo 'ou pe ko e fai 'o ha tohi (endorsement), kuo pau ke fakahu is 'e he failesisita 'i he taulanga 'oku lesisita ai 'a e vaka ki he'ene tohi lesisita."

11. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 46 'o e Tefito 'i Lao 'aki hono tanaki atu ha kupusi'i (3) fo'ou ki he kupu ko is 'o pehe -

"(3) Ko e 'eikivaka pe taha 'oku 'o'ona ha vaka 'oku fusi ai ha fuka 'oku fepaki mo e Lao ni 'oku ne fai ha hia pea kuo pau 'e ala mo'ua 'o ka halaia ki ha tautea pa'anga 'o 'ikai ke lahi hake 'i he $5,000 pea kuo pau 'e ala mole 'a e vaka."

12. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 57 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate 'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia takitaha 'a ia" mei he kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "fai 'e he taha" pea tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha hia pea 'oku" kae fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku na ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$2,000" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$5,000".

13. 'Oku fakapekia 'a e kupu 58 'o e Tefito 'i Lao pea fetongi 'aki 'eni -

Ngaue'aki 'o e Konivesio STCW mo e Kouti ki Tahi

"58. Kuo pau ke ma'u 'e he Konivesio STCW 'a e mafai 'o e Lao 'i Tonga pea kuo pau ke pule'i 'e he Konivesio mo e Kouti ki Tahi 'a e Konga ni mo ha ngaahi tu'utu'uni fekau'aki mo e Konga ni."

14. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 60 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia 'a e" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "fai 'e he" pea tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "takitaha ki ha hia pea 'oku" pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku nau ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$2,000" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e fika "$5,000";

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "6" mei he palakalafi (c) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "2".

15. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 61 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate 'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia is ki" pea fetongi 'aki 'a e fo'i lea "ne fai" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (5);

(ii) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ongo fo'i lea "ne ala" 'i mu'a 'i he fo'i lea "mo 'ua" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he kupusi 'i (5);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$250" mei he kupusi'i (5) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$2,500".

16. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 68 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "pa'anga";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$100" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$1,000 pe ngaue popula 'i he vaha'a taimi 'e 'ikai laka hake 'i he mahina 'e 3, pe fakatou'osi".

17. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 71 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "pa'anga" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika T$500" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$5,000 pe ko e ngaue popula ki he vaha'a taimi 'e 'ikai laka hake 'i he mahina 'e 6, pe fakatou'osi".

18. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 110 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "kuo pau";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$500" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$5,000";

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "mahina 'e 6" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "ta'u 'e 1".

19. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 111 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fo'i lea "halaia" mei he kupusi'i (1) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "faka'ilo";

(ii) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "pa'anga" 'i he kupusi'i (1);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$200" mei he kupusi'i (1) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$2,000";

20. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 112 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "pa'anga";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$1,000" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$10,000".

21. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 115 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'e lava ke tautea pa'anga ia" mei he kupusi 'i (7) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "kuo pau 'e ala tautea 'a e 'eikivaka 'o ka halaia";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$10,000" mei he kupusi'i (7) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$100,000".

22. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 118 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia takitaha 'a e" mei he kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "fai 'e he" pea tamate 'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha hia pea 'oku" pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku na ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$2,000" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "$5,000".

23. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 120 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia is ki" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ongo fo'i lea "ne fai";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$250" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$2,500".

24. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 122 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia 'a e" mei he kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "fai 'e he" pea tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha hia pea 'oku" kae fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku na ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he T$1,000 pea" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (2);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$30,000" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "$50,000";

(iv) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he mahina 'e taha, pea" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi 'i (2);

(v) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "3" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e

(vi) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he "T$500, pea" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi 'i (2);

(vii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$10,000" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$30,000";

(viii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o 'ikai si'i hifo'i he 'aho 'e 15, pea" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2);

(ix) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fo'i lea "taha" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "3".

25. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 129 'o e Tefito'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate 'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia takitaha 'a e" mei he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea 'Tai 'e he" pea tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha hia pea 'oku" kae fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku na ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (3);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he T$1,000, pea" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (3);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$30,000" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$50,000";

(iv) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'i ha vaha'a taimi" ki he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (3) hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "popula";

(v) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he mahina 'e taha, pea" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (3);

(vi) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "3" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "5";

(vii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he "T$500, pea" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi 'i (3);

(viii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$10,000" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "T$30,000";

(ix) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'i ha vaha'a taimi" ki he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (3) hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "popula";

(x) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he 'aho 'e 15, pea" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi 'i (3);

(xi) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fo'i lea "taha" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "3".

26. 'Oku fakapekia 'a e kupu 130 'o e Tefito'i Lao pea fetongi'aki 'eni-

Ngaue'aki 'o e Konga VII

"130. (1) 'E pule'i 'e he ngaahi Konivesio mo e ngaahi Tu'utu'uni ko 'eni 'a e Konga ni mo ha ngaahi tu'utu'uni fekau'aki VII mo e Konga ni:

(a) ko e Ngaahi Tu 'utu 'uni Fepaki;

(b) ko e Konivesio Laine Uta;

(c) ko e Konivesio Malu'i;

(d) ko e Konivesio Tohi.

(2) 'E ngaue'aki 'a e Konga ni ki he ngaahi vaka kotoa pe 'oku lesisita mo laiseni 'i he Lao ni. Kuo pau ke fakapapau'i 'e he Minisita 'aki ha ngaahi tu'utu'uni 'oku fakahoko 'a e ngaahi founga totonu ke tauhi'aki 'a e malu 'o e ngaahi vaka, kau kauvaka, kau pasese mo e ma 'oku 'ikai ke nau kau ki he ngaahi konivesio".

27. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 131 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia takitaha 'a e" mei he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "Tai 'e he" pea tamate 'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha hia pea 'oku" kae fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku na ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (3);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$2,000" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi 'i (3) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "$5,000".

28. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 136 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia takitaha 'ae" mei he kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "Tai 'e he" pea tamate 'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha hia pea 'oku" kae fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku na ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$2,000" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e $5,000";

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "mahina 'e 6" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "ta'u 'e 5",

(iv) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$500" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$10,000";

(v) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "mahina 'e taha" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "ta'u 'e 3".

29. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 138 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia 'a e taha 'oku 'o'ona 'a e vaka ki" 'ihe'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "Tai 'e he taha 'oku 'o'ona 'a e vaka";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he $1,000, pea" mei he kupusi'i (3);

(iii) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea ko e "'i he vaha'a taimi" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "popula" 'i he kupusi 'i (3);

(iv) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo he mahina 'e taha, pea" mei he kupusi 'i (3).

30. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 139 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia is ki" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ongo fo'i lea "ne fai",

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$2,000" mei he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "$5,000".

31. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 141 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate 'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "halaia takitaha 'a e" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "fai 'e he" pea tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha hia pea 'oku" kae fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ha hia pea 'oku na ala" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "si'i hifo'i he $1,000 pea 'ikai" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi 'i (2);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$30,000" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$50,000";

(iv) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'i he vaha'a taimi" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "popula" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi 'i (2);

(v) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he mahina 'e taha pea" mei he kupusi'i palakalafi (a) 'o e (2);

(vi) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "3" mei he palakalafi (a) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "5".

(vii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he pa'anga 'e $500, pea" mei he palakalafi (b) fetongi'aki 'a e "30,000";

(viii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$10,000" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$30,000";

(ix) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'i he vaha'a taimi" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "popula" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi 'i (2);

(x) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o 'ikai si'i hifo'i he 'aho 'e 15, pea" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2);

(xi) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fo'i lea "taha" mei he palakalafi (b) 'o e kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "3".

32. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 144 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ongo fo'i lea "halaia ki" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ongo fo'i lea "ne fai",

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he T$1,000 pea" mei he kupusi'i (2);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$30,000" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$250,000";

(iv) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'i he vaha'a taimi" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "popula" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he kupusi 'i (2);

(v) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he mahina 'e taha pea" mei he kupusi'i (2);

(vi) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "3" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "15".

33. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 146 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ongo fo'i lea "halaia ki" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi 'i (2) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ongo fo'i lea "ne fai";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'ikai si'i hifo'i he T$1,000 pea" mei he kupusi'i (2);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$30,000" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$250,000";

(iv) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'i he vaha'a taimi" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "popula" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he kupusi 'i (2);

(v) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "3" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "15".

34. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 162 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "kuo pau" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (2);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "tautea is ki he T$100" mei he kupusi'i (2) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "mo'ua pa'anga 'o 'ikai lahi hake 'i he $1,000".

35. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 163 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "kuo pau 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (3);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "tautea is ki he T$200" mei he kupusi 'i (3) pea feongi 'aki 'a e "mo 'ua pa'anga 'o 'ikai lahi hake 'i he "$2,000".

36. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 164 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka fakamaau'i pea 'ilo 'oku mo 'oni" hili 'a e fo'i lea "kuo pau" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (4);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "tautea is ki he T$100" mei he kupusi'i (4) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "mo'ua pa'anga 'o 'ikai lahi hake 'i he $1,000".

37. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 168 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "kuo pau ke halaia ki" pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'oku ne fai";

(ii) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'oku ne ala" 'i mu 'a 'i he fo'i lea "mo 'ua'";

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "tautea pa'anga ko e T$200" pea fetongi 'aki is 'a e "mo 'ua pa'anga 'o 'ikai lahi hake 'i he $2,000".

38. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 169 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "kuo pau ke halaia ki" mei he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'oku ne fai";

(ii) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ongo fo'i lea "'oku ne ala" pea hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "pea" pea fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "mo'ua" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (3);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ki ha tautea pa'anga ko e T$200" mei he kupusi'i (3) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "mo'ua pa'anga 'o 'ikai laka hake 'i he $2,000".

39. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 178 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "mo 'ua";

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ia pea ko hono tautea ko e mahu'inga 'o e pa'anga kotoa kuo ma'u mei hono fakatau atu 'a e me 'a ko ia" pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "ki ha mo 'ua pa'anga 'e 'ikai laka hake 'i he $100,000";

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "5" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "10";

(iv) 'aki hono tanaki atu 'a e fo'i setesi ko 'eni, "'O tanaki atu ki he mo'ua pa'anga mo e tautea ngaue popula kuo pau ki he toko taha ko is ke ne totongi 'a e mahu'inga 'o e pa'anga kotoa kuo ma'u mei hono fakatau atu kia kinautolu 'oku 'onautolu pe kapau 'oku 'ikai ha taha 'oku 'a'ana is ki he pa'anga hu mai fakalukufua 'a e Pule'anga".

40. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 179 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "kuo pau ke halaia ki" mei he kupusi 'i (1) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'oku ne fai";

(ii) 'aki hono fakahu ant 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "pea 'oku ne ala" 'i mu 'a 'i he fo'i lea "mo 'ua" mo e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili pe 'a e fo'i lea "mo 'ua" 'i he 'ene ha 'i he kupusi 'i (1);

(iii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ia ki he tautea ko e T$100" mei he kupusi'i (1) pea fetongi 'aki 'a e "ki ha mo'ua pa'anga 'e 'ikai lahi hake 'i he "$1,000".

41. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 180 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "tautea" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (4);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "ia ki he T$300" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "ki he mo'ua pa'anga 'e 'ikai laka hake 'i he $3,000".

42. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e ongo kupu 196(2)(a) mo e 198 Tefito'i Lao 'aki hono fakahu ant 'i he vaha'a 'o e ngaahi fo'i lea "'a e" mo e "'eikivaka" 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea ko 'eni:

"taha 'oku 'o 'ona,"

43. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 203 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "pa'anga" 'i he'ene ha 'i he kupusi'i (4);

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$50" mei he kupusi'i (4) pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$5,000".

44. 'Oku fakatonutonu 'a e kupu 205 'o e Tefito 'i Lao -

(i) 'aki hono fakahu atu 'a e ngaahi fo'i lea "'o ka halaia" hili 'a e fo'i lea "mo 'ua;

(ii) 'aki hono tamate'i 'a e fika "T$100" pea fetongi'aki 'a e "$1,000".

Na'e fakahoko 'i he Fale Alea 'i he 'aho 13 'o 'Okatopa, 1999.

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