1985 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control Regulations
[CAP. 313
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62. (1) No naked light shall be used on board any vessel in the waters of Hong Kong.
(2) No oil which gives off an inflammable vapour at less than 48.9° Celsius shall be used to burn in lanterns on any vessel.
(3) Any person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
63. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall use a light on or from a vessel in the waters of Hong Kong in a manner that is likely to interfere with the safe operation of any other vessel or any aircraft.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to-
(a) a public officer in the exercise of his powers or performance
of his duty; and
(b) Her Majesty's forces.
(3) Any person who without reasonable excuse contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
64. (1) Any person who for the purpose of preventing seizure or discovery of any cargo or other thing unlawfully obtained from or carried on a vessel wilfully lets fall or throws such cargo or other thing into the waters of Hong Kong commits an offence.
(2) Any person who--
(a) conveys in any vessel; or
(b) in any manner conveys away from a vessel, pier, seawall or
waterfront,
any cargo or other thing unlawfully obtained from a vessel in the waters of Hong Kong commits an offence.
(3) Any person who commits an offence under this regulation is liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(4) A police officer may take into custody any person who is contravening, or who he has reasonable grounds for believing has contravened, paragraph (1) or (2) and may seize and detain any vessel--
(a) out of which the cargo or other thing is let fall or thrown;
(b) in which the cargo or other thing is conveyed; or
(c) in which such person is found.
65. (1) No person-
(a) shall dredge for any purpose in any cable reserve; (b) shall without the permission of the Director sound a whistle, siren, bell, gong or foghorn on board any vessel in a port except as provided in the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea or these regulations;
[Subsidiary]
Use of naked lights and oil.
Use of lights.
Transport or disposal of things unlawfully obtained, etc.
Minor prohibitions.
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