226960-1936-Amendments-to-Table-C-in-the-Schedule-to-the-Merchant-Shipping-Ordinance — Page 2

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 26, 1936.

Regulation 20.-Surveys outside the Colony.

Regulation 21.-Overtime Charges.

Regulation 22. Attendance at Local Proceedings. Regulation 23.-Reduced fees for certain yachts. Regulation 24.-Date of coming into force.

General.

2. (a) The fee for any survey or inspection within the Colony during office hours is inclusive of the Surveyor's travelling and other expenses. For the services of a Surveyor outside the Colony or before or after office hours special fees are to be charged as provided for in Regulations 20 and 21 respectively.

(b) The necessary fees or a substantial deposit on ac- count must be paid before any survey, inspection or other service can be undertaken and all outstanding expenses or balance of fees must be paid before the case can be completed and the required certificate issued.

(c) All fees and expenses must be paid at the Harbour Office.

(d) An official receipt is given for all payments and if official confirmation of a payment is subsequently required a copy of the original receipt will be supplied on payment of $2.

Survey for a Passenger Certificate. (Ships exceeding 60 tons Net).

3. (a) Scale of fees for certificate for 12 months :-

Tons (Gross).

Fee.

Under 100

105.00

100 and under 200

135.00

200

400

172.50

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400

600

202.50

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For every additional 300 or part of 300-

up to 15,000

45.00

above 15,000

30.00

(b) For a certificate for less than 12 months, one-twelfth of the full fee will be charged for each month of the period of the certificate but no fee is to be less than three-twelfths of the full fee or $45 whichever is the greater.

(c) For a new ship or a ship coming under survey for a passenger certificate for the first time the full 12 months fee will be charged even though a certificate for 12 months may not be required.

(d) When the duration of the certificate is limited by the Surveyor's declaration, owing to special reasons rendering one or more further surveys necessary within the ensuing 12 months, the total of the fees paid for the certificates covering a period of 12 consecutive months is not to exceed the full fee for a 12 months certificate.

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