1985 Ed.]. Shipping and Port Control Regulations [CAP. 313

(d) not more than 2 abreast alongside if the ship is moored at No. 5 North Berth of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company.

(4) If without reasonable excuse this regulation is contravened, the master of the vessel commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.

46. (1) Except with the permission of the Director, no vessel shall lie alongside a Government pier for any purpose other than to enable passengers to embark or disembark (with their luggage, if any) and for any time longer than is reasonably necessary for such embarking or disembarking.

(2) Except with the permission of the Director, no vessel exceeding 35 metres in length shall go alongside any Government pier.

(3) If without reasonable excuse this regulation is contravened, the master of the vessel commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2,000.

47. (1) No vessel shall make fast to any part of a Government or British Forces pier except to the recognized mooring bollards and rings provided thereon as moorings.

(2) No vessel shall lie alongside any pier unless the pier is designed and constructed for the purpose.

(3) If without reasonable excuse this regulation is contravened, the master of the vessel commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2,000.

48. (1) No person shall lay a private mooring anywhere in the waters of Hong Kong except in the place specified in the permission granted under section 6 of the Ordinance.

(2) A private mooring laid under paragraph (1) shall not be used by any vessel not owned by or under the control of the owner of the private mooring except with the consent of the owner of the private mooring or by direction of the Director.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the fee prescribed in the Thirteenth Schedule shall be paid for the keeping of a private mooring.

(4) No fee shall be payable in respect of a private mooring if the Director is satisfied that the mooring is used exclusively for warping purposes.

(5) Subject to paragraph (5A), if the owner of a private mooring sells or otherwise transfers the private mooring-

(a) he and the purchaser or transferee shall notify the Director in a form specified by the Director of the name and address of the new owner and shall give such other information as the Director may require; and

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Berthing, etc. at Government piers.

Use of piers.

Laying of private moorings.

Thirteenth Schedule. L.N. 127/85.

L.N. 127/85.

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