GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
FRI 13 MAR 92 11:08
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UK Enactment
CONFIDENTIAL
Current UK Authority
18 MSA 1894, S.200 and Minister of
15th Schedule
Transport
Power/Function
To issue scale of medical stores for ships; to prepare or sanction instruction books; and to exempt ships in certain circumstances from carrying
anti-scorbutics as prescribed by 5th Schedule
Proposed
HK Authority
The Bill will confer on the Governor in Council power to make regulations respecting the carrying of medicines, medical
stores, etc.
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Wherever the expression "Superintendent" is employed in the final column of the table, it means the office of Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office who will be a public officer appointed by the Director of Marine in his capacity as "Seafarers Authority" under the proposed localised legislation. The duties of the Superintendent may be carried out by a different person in respect of certain situations which arise outside Hong Kong.
Doc.:
Seafarer
CONFIDENTIAL