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[Subsidiary]
CAP. 313] Shipping and Port Control Regulations
[1985 Ed.
Identification and display of signals.
Eighth Schedule.
Display of flags "S" over the code pennant.
PART IV
DISPLAY OF SIGNALS AND LIGHTS
33. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), every vessel shall-
(a) on arrival within signalling distance of a signal station when entering or leaving the waters of Hong Kong, hoist her-
(i) national colours;
(ii) house flag (if any); and
(iii) signal letters;
(b) when entering and leaving any port, hoist her national colours;
(c) when underway in any port between sunrise and sunset, keep her identification flags hoisted and also fly, well clear of the identification flags, the appropriate berthing signal, if any, specified in the Eighth Schedule.
(d) when underway in the waters of Hong Kong between sunset and sunrise, identify herself, if so required by any vessel which makes the international code signal “K”;
(e) hoist her signal letters not less than 30 minutes before leaving a berth or anchorage between sunrise and sunset;
(f) hoist a Blue Peter not less than 18 hours before the intended time of proceeding to sea.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to vessels to which Part IV of the Ordinance applies.
(3) If without reasonable excuse paragraph (1) is contravened, the master of the vessel commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
34. (1) The master of a vessel which has been boarded by an authorized officer pursuant to section 59 of the Ordinance shall if required by such authorized officer hoist the international code flags "S" over the answering pennant.
(2) Where the international code flags "S" over the answering pennant are hoisted under paragraph (1)—
(a) no person shall board or leave the vessel; and
(b) no other vessel shall approach within 30 metres of the vessel,
without the permission of the authorized officer.
(3) Any master who fails to comply with a requirement under paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
(4) Any person who contravenes paragraph (2)(a), or the master of any vessel which contravenes paragraph (2)(b), commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.