1969 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Court of Survey) Regulations.
[CAP. 281
B3
11. The complainant, if he has appeared, shall then call his witnesses and, having done so, shall state in writing what order he requires the court to make.
12. The appellant shall then call his witnesses and, having done so, shall state in writing what order he requires the court to make.
13. After the appellant has examined all his witnesses, the person representing the Governor and the complainant may, on cause shown to the satisfaction of the court, call further witnesses in reply.
14. After all the witnesses have been examined, the court shall first hear the appellant, then the complainant (if any), and afterwards the person representing the Governor.
15. The president may adjourn the court from time to time and from place to place as may be most convenient.
16. The president shall deliver the decision of the court in writing and the same may be sent or delivered to the respective parties, and it shall not be necessary to hold a court merely for the purpose of giving the decision.
17. As soon as possible after the court has come to its decision the court shall issue an order for the release or detention (either finally or on condition) of the vessel, in the form of Form 3 in the First Schedule and the president shall report to the Governor in the form of Form 4 in the First Schedule.
18. The forms in the First Schedule are prescribed for use under these regulations.
19. The appropriate fees prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations shall be payable in respect of any proceedings before a court of survey.
[Subsidiary]
Calling of witness by complainant.
Calling of witness by appellant.
Witnesses in reply.
Addresses of parties.
Adjournment.
Delivery of decision.
Release or detention of vessel and report. Forms 3 and 4.
Forms. First Schedule.
Fees.
L.N. 86/65. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.)
FIRST SCHEDULE.
FORM 1.
NOTICE OF APPEAL.
[reg. 18.]
[reg. 2.]
In the matter of the ship
To the Director of Marine of Hong Kong.
Take notice that I, (name and address) the master (or managing owner
of
do appeal
shares) of the ship
of the part of
the surveyor appointed by
the Governor to survey the said ship; or
(1) From the report of