TNAG-1430-FCO40-1913-Hong-Kong-Independent-Commission-Against-Corruption-(ICAC)-1985 — Page 95

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First Schedule.

Duty to report to Authority.

PILOTAGE (AMENDMENT)

Ord. No. 29/85

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(3) The Authority may exempt a ship from compulsory pilot- age if he is satisfied-

(a) that no licensed pilot is available to pilot the ship; or

(b) that compliance with the requirement of compulsory pilotage is unnecessary in the circumstances of the case.

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2) and (3), an exempted ship under this section shall be subject to compulsory pilotage if it is a ship specified in item 5 of the First Schedule.

10E. (1) No ship to which compulsory pilotage applies and which is on its inward voyage shall enter the pilotage area unless the master of the ship has in writing or over a V.H.F. radiotelephone reported to the Authority—

(a) not less than 12 hours before such entry-

(i) the name and nationality of the ship;

(ii) the type and gross registered tonnage of the ship; (iii) the overall length and the maximum draft of the ship;

(iv) the operational status of the machinery and steering equipment of the ship;

(v) the requirement of pilotage services;

(vi) the estimated time of arrival at a pilot boarding station or specified anchorage; and

(vii) any other information as may be required by the Authority; and

(b) not less than 4 hours before such entry, any change in or the confirmation of the estimated time of arrival reported under paragraph (a)(vi).

(2) Not less than 3 hours before a ship to which compulsory pilotage applies proceeds to sea on its outward voyage or navigates within the pilotage area, the master of the ship shall report in writing or over a V.H.F. radiotelephone to the Authority—

(a) the name and nationality of the ship;

(b) the type and gross registered tonnage of the ship;

(c) the overall length and the maximum draft of the ship;

(d) the operational status of the machinery and steering equip-

ment of the ship;

(e) the requirement of pilotage services;

(ƒ) the estimated time of departure on its outward voyage or

commencement of navigation within the pilotage area; and

(g) any other information as may be required by the Authority.

(3) The Authority, after considering a report under subsection (1) or (2), shall determine the number of licensed pilots required to pilot the ship.

(4) A master who without reasonable excuse contravenes sub- section (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000.