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CAP. 313]
Shipping and Port Control (Dwelling Vessels) Regulations
[1987 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 132/83.
L.N. 150/84. L.N. 220/84. L.N. 269/84.
L.N. 8/85.
L.N. 162/85. L.N. 337/85. L.N. 284/86. L.N. 141/87.
L.N.231/89.
Citation.
SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (DWELLING VESSELS) REGULATIONS
(Cap. 313, section 33)
[13 April 1983.]
Interpretation.
First Schedule.
Licensing of dwelling vessels.
Second Schedule.
1. These regulations may be cited as the Shipping and Port Control (Dwelling Vessels) Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"closed area" means an area of the waters of Hong Kong declared by the Governor under regulation 16 to be closed to dwelling vessels;
"licence" means a licence issued under regulation 3;
"licensee" means a person to whom a licence is issued and a person to whom a licence is transferred under regulation 8;
"prescribed area" means an area of the waters of Hong Kong specified in the First Schedule.
3. (1) The Director shall, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, issue a licence in respect of a dwelling vessel in a prescribed area to a person normally dwelling thereon if he is satisfied that such dwelling vessel was in such prescribed area at the commencement of these regulations or at the time such area was prescribed, as the case may be.
(2) No person shall use any vessel as a dwelling vessel in a prescribed area, and no dwelling vessel shall enter or remain in a prescribed area,
(a) without a licence; and
(b) except in accordance with these regulations and the conditions endorsed on the licence issued in respect of that vessel.
(3) A licence may be issued or renewed for a period not exceeding 12 months.
(4) Unless renewed a licence shall, on expiry, be surrendered to the Director.
(5) No fee shall be payable in respect of the issue or renewal of a licence.
(6) A licence shall be in the form set out in the Second Schedule.
(7) (a) Any person who, without reasonable cause, uses a dwelling vessel in a prescribed area, or permits a dwelling vessel to enter or remain in a prescribed area, in contravention of paragraph (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.