Speed Himit
in typhoon shelters.
Vessels to moor, anchor, etc. as directed.
Power to
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its licence, permit or certificate of registration, prohibit the pre- scribed vessel from entering or remaining in any typhoon shelter.
(5) 1f, when a strong wind signal or local storm signal js hoisted, the Director is of opinion that, owing to the number of vessels in a typhoon shelter, the presence of a prescribed vessel is or would be a hazard therein, the Director may prohibit the prescribed vessel from entering the typhoon shelter or direct the removal of the vessel therefrom, as the case may require.
(6) A prohibition or direction under paragraph (5) may apply-
(a) to a particular prescribed vessel or to a class of prescribed
vessels; or
(b) in relation to a particular typhoon shelter or to typhoon
shelters generally.
(7) The Director may, subject to any conditions he thinks fit, grant a permit in writing permitting any vessel to enter and remain in any typhoon shelter specified in the permit for any purpose approved by him and specified in the permit
4.
The speed limit for any vessel under way in the entrance to or within a typhoon shelter shall be a speed of three knots.
5. (1) The Director may direct a prescribed vessel within a typhoon shelter to take up a particular position and to moor or anchor in accordance with such direction, and no prescribed vessel shall take up any position or moor or anchor, in contravention of any such direction.
(2) No prescribed vessel shall, unless directed so to do under paragraph (1), anchor, moor, secure or take up any position so as to obstruct the free access of other vessels to any unoccupied space in a typhoon shelter.
(3) Any direction under paragraph (1) may apply to a particular prescribed vessel or to a class of prescribed vessels.
(1) If any vessel-
6.
remove vessela unlawfully in typhoon shelters.
(a)
enters or remains in a typhoon shelter in contravention of regulation 3 or is anchored, moored or secured, or takes up any position, în contravention of regulation 5; and
(b) upon request by the Director, fails to move forthwith from the typhoon shelter or, as the case may be, from the position in which it is lying.
the Director may, upon notice as provided by paragraph (2), take possession of the vessel and remove it from the typhoon shelter or other position.
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(2) Unless a strong wind signal or local storm signal is hoisted, the Director shall give to the owner, agent or master of the vessel at least two weeks notice in writing of any proposed exercise of his powers under paragraph (1)
(3) If any occupant of a vessel obstructs the Director in the exercise of his powers under paragraph (1), such occupant may be evicted from the vessel by the Director,
7. When entering a typhoon shelter-
(a) vessels of one thousand five hundred piculs capacity or
less shall proceed not more than two abreast;
(b) vessels of more than one thousand five hundred piculs
capacity shall proceed one at a time; and
(c) not more than four other vessels exceeding five hundred piculs capacity shall be towed at a time by one vessel.
8. (1) This regulation shall apply only in relation to Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter.
(2) No vessel shall enter or remain in the area enclosed by a line drawn from the light on the east side of the southern entrance to the southwestern point of Public Square Street pier, except for the purpose of an inspection pursuant to regulations under the Ordinance.
9. (1) In the event of
(a) a contravention of regulation 3, 5, 7 or 8;
(6) a contravention of any order, endorsement, prohibition
or direction under regulation 3; or
(c) a vessel exceeding the speed limit provided by regula-
tion 4,
the owner, agent and master of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars, unless he shows that the offence was committed without his knowledge and that he had taken all practicable steps to prevent the commission of the offence.
(2) Any person to whom a licence, permit or certificate of registration has been issued pursuant to regulations under the Ordinance who fails to produce it on demand by the Director for the purpose of an endorsement under paragraph (4) of regulation 3 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars.
(3) Any person who obstructs the Director in the exercise of his powers under paragraph (1) of regulation 6 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.
Vessels entering typhoon shelters.
Yau Ma Tei
Typhoon Shelter.
Offences.
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