1989 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations

[CAP. 281

G9

[Subsidiary]

Purpose or service Fees

1989/90 $ 1990 $

For a ship of-

(a) up to and including 500 tons

(b) for every 100 tons or part thereof in excess of 500 tons

360 440

12 15

11. For endorsement of the register book of notice of cancellation of registry on advice from owner and issue of certificate thereof

180 220

12. For endorsing a memorandum of change of ownership or closing of registry of a British ship upon a bill of sale being received.

120 150

13. For each inspection of register book

14. For copy of extract from register book

90 110

180 220

15. For endorsing a memorandum of change of master upon a ship's register

90 110

16. Where any officer of the Marine Department is required to perform any service referred to in this Part either at the Registry of Shipping Office or at any other place in Hong Kong outside office hours, there shall be payable, in addition to the fee prescribed for the service required, the following charges-

(a) on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (per hour per official)

(b) on weekdays before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. and on Saturdays after noon (per hour per official)

(c) on Sundays and public holidays (per hour per official)

480 580

1,160 1,730

960 1,440

Note: A service occupying less than an hour will be charged for as one hour, according to the scale. Where a service occupies more than one hour but not an exact number of hours the charge will be-

(a) if the period in excess of an exact number of hours is 30 minutes or less, half the appropriate fee for one hour;

(b) if the period in excess is more than 30 minutes, the appropriate fee for one hour.

PART II

FEES FOR SURVEYS

SECTION A-PASSENGER SHIPS AND SAFETY CERTIFICATE

Note: (1) The fees prescribed under items 1 to 4 inclusive of this Section cover-

(a) the survey of the hull, boilers and propelling machinery (including tests of the materials), and the inspection of the equipment of the ship including the lights and sound signals; and

(b) the survey of a ship for load line if the 2 surveys are carried out concurrently. (2) The fees prescribed under items 1 to 4 inclusive of this Section do not cover-

(a) the inspection of the crew accommodation and the measurement for tonnage referred to in Sections M and N of this Part;

(b) the survey of inflatable life rafts referred to in Section G of this Part;

(c) the survey of a radio installation or any installation referred to in Section E of this Part.

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