CAP. 281] Merchant Shipping (Trawler Survey)
[1973 Ed.
Regulations
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 255/72.
L.N. 19/73.
Citation.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 281, sub. leg.)
Survey of trawlers.
Trawler not to operate without certificate of survey.
Application for survey.
Conduct of survey and declaration of survey.
First Schedule.
Second Schedule.
MERCHANT SHIPPING (TRAWLER SURVEY) REGULATIONS
(Cap. 281, section 94)
[12th February, 1973.]
1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Trawler Survey) Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "certificate of survey" means a certificate of survey issued under regulation 7; "declaration of survey" means a declaration of survey under regulation 6; "Government surveyor" means a Government surveyor appointed under section 26 of the Ordinance; "prescribed fee" means the fee prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations.
3. (1) Every trawler shall be surveyed once at least in each year in the manner provided in these regulations.
(2) A survey of a trawler shall include a survey of its hull, machinery and equipment for the purpose of certifying that it is fit for the service intended.
4. (1) No trawler shall operate unless the master has in his possession a valid certificate of survey relating to the trawler.
(2) A trawler may be detained by the Director until a valid certificate of survey is produced to him.
5. (1) The owner, agent or master of a trawler shall cause the trawler to be surveyed under regulation 3.
(2) An application for a survey under regulation 3 or 12(3) shall be made to the Director, accompanied by the prescribed fee for the survey and issue of a certificate of survey.
6. (1) A survey of a trawler shall be carried out by a Government surveyor.
(2) In carrying out a survey, a Government surveyor shall comply with the Instructions to Surveyors contained in the First Schedule.
(3) If, on completion of a survey, a Government surveyor is satisfied as to the sufficiency and good condition of the hull, machinery and equipment of a trawler he shall make a declaration of survey in Form 1 in the Second Schedule and forward it to the Director.