1983 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Craft) [CAP. 281
P7
Regulations
(i) the name and address of a person, resident in and having a shore address in Hong Kong, who has agreed to act as the agent of the owner for the purposes of these regulations; or
(ii) if no such person has agreed to act as the agent of the owner, a Marine Licensing Station or a Fish Marketing Organization market or depot, as the address of the owner of the vessel for the purposes of these regulations.
(2) An applicant who is acting as agent for the owner of the vessel shall furnish to the Director a written agreement signed by the owner authorizing him to apply for the licence and to comply with all requirements connected therewith.
(3) If the applicant declares the names and address of some other person as the agent of the owner of the vessel he shall furnish to the Director-
(a) an agreement in writing signed by the owner authorizing such person to act as his agent for the purposes of these regulations; and
(b) an agreement in writing signed by such other person agreeing to act as the agent of the owner.
(4) The Director shall cause the name and address of the owner of the vessel and the name and address of the agent (if any) of the owner as declared under this regulation-
(a) to be endorsed on the licence issued under regulation 3 in respect of the vessel; and
(b) to be noted in the register maintained by him under regulation 3(7).
(5) The Director may refuse to issue a licence under regulation 3 if he is satisfied that an applicant has not complied with paragraph (1), (2) or (3).
3B. (1) If-
(a) the owner of a vessel licensed under regulation 3 or his agent as declared under regulation 3A (if any) ceases to reside in, or have a shore address in, Hong Kong; or
(b) the agent as declared under regulation 3A (if any) of the owner ceases to act as the agent of the owner,
the licensee shall notify the Director thereof in writing and shall deliver the licence to the Director.
(2) The time within which a licensee shall comply with paragraph (1) shall be-
(a) in the case of a licensee who is a member of a Fishermen's Co-operative Society, 30 days; or
(b) in any other case, 72 hours,
[Subsidiary]
Licensee required to notify the Director of any change of address of the owner or his agent and any cessation of agency. L.N. 33 70.