Power to grant special certificates of service for certain ports

(1) If the Harbour Master is satisfied that the master of a vessel has had long and special experience in navigating a vessel to any particular ports or places, he may grant him or her a special certificate of service in such form and with such particulars as he may appoint authorising him or her to take command of a vessel to such particular ports or places notwithstanding that he may be unable to obtain a certificate of competency under this Act. (2) If such master takes his vessel to any other ports or places than those to which his certificate authorises him , he shall be liable to have such certificate cancelled and to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.