# Merchant Shipping Act 1894, Section 540: Marine store dealer not to purchase from person under sixteen.


(1) A marine store dealer shall not by himself or his agents purchase marine stores of any description from any person apparently under the age of sixteen years.
(2) If a marine store dealer so purchases any marine store, he shall be liable to a fine for the first offence not exceeding five pounds£25 and for every subsequent offence not exceeding twenty pounds£50.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/57-58/60/section/540 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1894/section-540
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