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First report for the period ending 30 June 1992 on the application in Hong Kong of the ACCOMMODATION OF CREWS
(SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS) CONVENTION, 1970 (NO.133) which was ratified by the United Kingdom on 26 March 1981
This convention is applied to Hong Kong with modifications by an improved declaration registered by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on 27 April 1984. The previous declaration of "decision reserved" was registered on 15 -February-1982. --
follows :-
The current modifications registered with the ILO are as
Article 1(6)
Variations may be approved by the competent authority after consultation with the shipowners or such organisation or organisations as appear to him to be representative of
of owners of British ships and such organisation or organisations, if any, as appear to him to be representative of seamen employed on British ships.
Article 1 (7)
There is no provision for consultation with shipowners, organisations of shipowners or with the bona fide trade unions of seafarers. However the Director of Marine is vested with the power to exempt any ship or class of ships from any requirements on crew accommodation, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he may think fit.
Article 4 (2) (e)
There is no provision for consultation with shipowners, organisations of shipowners or the bona fide trade unions of seafarers.
Article 12
The application of this article is excluded.
Article 13
There is no provision for consultation with shipowners, organisations of shipwoners or the bona fide trade unions of seafarers.
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