Applica- tions for initial issue of certificates
to be accom- panied with full particulars and plans.
Offence.
Applica- tion for licence to be accom- panied by valid load Line certi- ficate or assignment of free- board Certificate.
Restriction on the use and operation
of dumb lighters.
G
(5) No assignment of freeboard certificate shall
be valid unless it is endorsed in accordance with paragraph (3).
45D. (1) Every application for.........
(a) the initial issue of a load line certificate by
the Hong Kong Government; or
(b) the initial issue of an assignment of free-
board certificate,
shall be made in writing to the Director and shall contain full particulars and plans of the principal dimensions, heights of coamings, closing appliances, scantlings and general hull structure of the dumb lighter.
(2) Every such application shall state the purpose for which the dumb lighter is intended to be used or operated.
45E. Any person who uses or operates, or permits to be used or opcrated, in the waters of Hong Kong any dumb lighter in respect of which a valid load line certificate or assignment of freeboard certificate is not in force pursuant to these regula- tions shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fins of one thousand dollars.
45F. (1) Every application for the issue of a licence in respect of a dumb lighter under regulation 3 shall be accompanied by a valid load line certificate or assignment of freeboard certificate.
(2) Every licence issued by the Director under regulation 3 in respect of a dumb lighter shall be endorsed with particulars of the load line certificate or assignment of freeboard certificate issued in respect of the dumb lighter.
45G. (1) Notwithstanding the classification of Class Il vessels in regulation 2, the Director may endorse on any licence issued under regulation 3 in respect of a dumb lighter a condition that the vessel may be used and operated only in such area of the waters of the Colony as is specified in the licence.
(2) Any person who uses and operates, or permits to be used and operated, any dumb lighter in any area of the waters of the Colony other than the area specified in the conditions of the licence issued
in respect of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.“.
7.
The principal regulations are amended by adding the following new Part after regulation 48–
Vesicle required to carry Certificated masters and engiaceri.
Issue of local certi ficates of
“PART VA.
LOCAL CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY.
48A. (1) No vessel equipped with mechanical means of propulsion shall be under way in the waters of Hong Kong unless there is on board-
(a) a person in charge thereof who is the holder of an appropriate and valid local certificate of competency as master; and
(b) in addition to such person, a person in charge of the machinery who is the holder of an appropriate and valid local certificate of competency as cugineer:
Provided that where a Government surveyor, having regard to the size and speed of the vessel, the power of the machinery and the location of the con- trols, certifies that such vessel can be properly con- trolled by one person it shall be sufficient for the purposes of this regulation if the person in charge of the vessel is the holder of both a valid local certificate of competency as master and a valid local certificate of competency as engineer.
(2) Any person while in charge of a vessel and any person while in charge of the machinery thereof shall carry with him in the vessel his local certificate of competency.
(3) If any provision of this regulation is con- travened, the owner of the vessel in question, whether he was on board the vessel at the time of the con- travention or not, and the person having charge of the vessel at such time shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.
488. (1) The Director may issue local certificates of competency as master or engineer in accordance competency. with the provisions of this regulation.
Addition of new Part VA (regulations 48A to 48F).
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