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Art. 8. The Chamber of Commerce of Genoa will carry on in the free zones 
already established and in those that may be established hereafter, the duties 
prescribed by the law on free ports No. 3261 of August 6, 1876, and its regula- 
tions approved by royal warrant No. 3440, dated October 31, 1876, either di- 
"ectly or by special employees of the chamber of commerce more especially 
appointed to supervise such sections. 
The members of the chamber and its employees working in connection with the 
Institute of the Free Zone have free access to said sections for the performance 
of their duties. 
They will also have free access to the places where the company of the ““Cara- 
vana” is working in connection with the supervision by the chamber of commerce 
of the administration and the working of said company. 
WORKING HOURS OF THE FREE ZONE 
Art. 4. The free zone is open every working day during the hours fixed by the 
*hamber of commerce and in consideration of the customhouse rules. 
Arr. 5. The working hours may be anticipated or extended, with the permis- 
sion of the customhouse authorities, in exceptional cases and within the limits 
fixed by Article 12 of the General Regulations on Free Ports, and also the opening 
of the free zone may be permitted during Sundays and holidays. 
ArT. 6. The compensation due to employees of the chamber of commerce and 
customhouse agents for overtime work shall be paid by the merchants making 
the application for such work. 
ART. 7. At least fifteen minutes before closing time everybody must leave the 
free zone except those who must remain therein for service. 
INTRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF MERCHANDISE 
Arr. 8. The introduction and the transportation -of merchandise within the 
free zone pertains exclusively to the customhouse and free zone porters (Com- 
pagnia Caravana) who are jointly and severally responsible for the damages and 
shortages that may occur during the time between the acceptance of the mer- 
chandise and consignment to the storekeepers of the chamber of commerce or 
to the owners of the merchandise or their deputies. 
In the performance of their duties the porters of the Caravana Co. must con- 
form to the instructions of the employees of the chamber of commerce attached 
to the free zone. 
ArT. 9. The order of precedence is established according to the order in which 
the customs documents are presented to the office of the inspector; merchandise 
Is carried into the free zone according to the order with which the requests are 
made except, in both cases, when for special reasons, the administration of the 
ree zone issues orders to the contrary. 
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Arr. 10. The weighing of goods contained in the free zone or laying on the piers 
before their transportation into the free zone is made in accordance with the 
Ipecial regulation issued by the chamber of commerce. 
PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ADMITTED INTO THE FREE ZONE 
Arr. 11. Women, priests, and soldiers in uniform are not admitted in the 
ree zone unless exhibiting a special permit issued by the chamber of commerce 
and visaed by the director of customs; except, as regards the soldiers, when they 
are on duty. Minors (under 18 years of age) can not be admitted into the free 
zone except the clerks and workmen who are assisting, when a special application 
is made to the chamber of commerce under the guaranty of their employers.