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Boats. By s. 94 of the (English) Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, local authorities may license pleasure boats; see also (English) Public Health Act, 1936, s. 267. See Chitty's Statutes; and FISHING BOATS.

As to the provision of boats on ships, with a view to the prevention of accidents and the saving of life at sea, see Order of the (English) Board of Trade, Merchant Shipping (Life-saving Appliances) Rules, May 8, 1914.-S. R. and O. 1914, No. 1006, and (English) Merchant Shipping (Safety and Local Line Conventions) Act, 1932 (22 Geo. 5, c. 9).