Procedure o supply of seaman by Ticensed
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(ii) the re-engagement card delivered to the Superintendent pursuant to subsection (1) of section 64 in respect of each such searoan re-engaged for service in that ship, which shall con- tain, in addition to the particulars entered therein pursuant to the said subsection (1) of section 64. particulars of the date on which the seaman was so re-engaged; and
(iii) a notice in the prescribed form specifying the total oumber of such seamen supplied and engaged for service in that ship and containing such other particulars as may be required thereby; and
(b) pay to the Superintendent in respect of each such seaman supplied and engaged for service in that ship the fee of eight dollars payable under subsection (1) of section 62.
(2) In the event of a contravention of subsection (1), the licensed company shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars.
66. (1) Whenever a seaman is supplied by a licensed company for service in a forcign-going ship pursuant to subsection (3) of sec- tion 56, an emergency engagement card in the prescribed form shall be completed in respect of that seaman so as to contain the particulars section 363) required thereby, and, in the discretion of the licensed company, the
card may be retained by the company or delivered to the seaman.
(2) When such seaman signs the articles of agreement for service in that ship or enters into any other agreement for service therein, there shall be produced-
() to the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office or the
consular officer, as the case may be: or
(6) if the articles of agreement or other agreement for service are not signed by the seaman in the presence of the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office or the consular officer, to the master of the ship.
at the time the seaman signs the articles of agreement or other agree- ment for servicc-
(i) the emergency engagement card completed in respect of the
seaman pursuant to subsection (1); and
(ii) the seaman's Hong Kong seaman's discharge book. and thereafter, if the emergency engagement card was delivered to the seaman under subsection (1), the seaman shall return it to the licensed
company.
(3) As soon as practicable after a scaman who has been supplied by a licensed company for service in a foreign-going ship pursuant to
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subsection (3) of section 56 has been engaged for service in that ship, the licensed company shall at the same time-
(a) deliver to the Superintendent-
(1) the emergency engagement card completed in respect of the seaman pursuant to subsection (1); and
(ii) a notice in the prescribed form containing such partic- ulars with respect to the engagement of the seaman as may be required thereby and a statement of the reason for the supply- ing of the seaman pursuant to subsection (3) of section 56; and (6) pay to the Superintendent in respect of the seaman the fee of
eight dollars payable under subsection (1) of section 62. (4) A notice delivered to the Superintendent pursuant to sub- paragraph (ii) of paragraph (6) of subsection (3) may be delivered in respect of more than one seaman.
(5) If, at the time a seaman who has been supplied by a licensed company for service in a foreign-going ship pursuant to subsection (3) of section 56 signs the articles of agreement for service in that ship or other agreement for service therein, the emergency engagement card and the seaman's Hong Kong seaman's discharge book are not pro- duced to the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office or the consular officer or the master of the ship in accordance with subsec- tion (2), the licensed company shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars.
(6) In the event of a contravention of subsection (3), the licensed company shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars.
(7) A seaman who, without reasonable excuse, fails or refuses to return the emergency engagement card to the licensed company in accordance with subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable oo summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars.
67. (1) Whenever-
Changes in staff of
(a) any person in relation to whom particulars were not supplied licensed crew
to the Authority, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsec- department to
be notified to tion (1) of section 48, at the time of the application for the Authority. grant or renewal of a licence under section 47 commences to be employed in a licensed crew department; or
(6) any person in relation to whom particulars were supplied to the Authority, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 48, at the time of the application for the grant or renewal of a licence under section 47 ceases to be employed in the licensed crew department,
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