1984 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations
[CAP. 281
C 1
[Subsidiary]
OF
HON
L.N. 182/84.
MERCHANT SHIPPING (CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING) REGULATIONS
KUNG
(Cap. 281, sections 5, 6A and 114)
LAW
LIBRARY
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[6 July 1984.]
1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"authorized person" means a person authorized by the Director for
the purposes of these regulations:
"Certification Regulations" means the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Officers) Regulations;
"court of survey" means a court of survey appointed under section 74 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance;
"Director" means the Director of Marine;
"employer" means the person for the time being employing a master;
"fishing vessel" means—
(a) a vessel for the time being employed in sea fishing by way
of trade; or
(b) a Government research fishing vessel;
"hazardous cargo" means cargo that is or may become explosive, flammable, toxic, a threat to health or liable to pollute the environment:
"pleasure craft" means a vessel primarily used for sport or
recreation:
"qualified officer" means an officer who is qualified in accordance
with the provisions of regulation 9;
"sea-going ship" means a ship other than one which navigates exclusively in inland waters or in areas where port regulations apply.
3. (1) These regulations apply to—
(a) all sea-going ships registered in Hong Kong; and
(b) all sea-going ships registered outside Hong Kong when
they are in the waters of Hong Kong:
Provided that these regulations shall not apply to—
(i) fishing vessels; or
(ii) pleasure craft not engaged in trade.
Citation.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 281, sub. leg.)
(Cap. 369.
Application.