1962-HKRS28-8-29_Part01 — Page 6

HONG CONG

No. 3 of 1962.

I assent.

RAS

Governor.

15th February, 1962.

An Ordinance to remove doubt as to the validity of certain rules purporting to be made in exercise of the powers conferred by the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1953.

WHEREAS

[16th February. 1962.]

(a) subsection (3) of section 117 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1953, provides that rules or regulations authorized to be made under the provisions of the said Ordinance may be promulgated by publication in the Gazette or if the Governor in Council thinks fit by publication in the Gazette of rules or regulations signifying the approval of the Governor in Council to the coming into operation of such rules or regulations: (b) the Merchant Shipping (Masters and Mates Certificates) Rules, 1953. purporting to be made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the said Ordinance, signified the approval of the Governor in Council to the coming into operation of certain rules entitled the Certificates of Competency (Masters

Preamble.