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1984 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations

[CAP. 281

C 1

[Subsidiary]

OF

HON

L.N. 182/84.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING) REGULATIONS

KUNG

(Cap. 281, sections 5, 6A and 114)

LAW

LIBRARY

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[6 July 1984.]

1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations.

2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise re- quires--

"authorized person" means a person authorized by the Director for

the purposes of these regulations:

"Certification Regulations" means the Merchant Shipping (Certi-

fication of Officers) Regulations;

"court of survey" means a court of survey appointed under sec-

tion 74 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance;

"Director" means the Director of Marine;

"employer" means the person for the time being employing a master;

"fishing vessel" means-

(a) a vessel for the time being employed in sea fishing by way

of trade; or

(b) a Government research fishing vessel;

"hazardous cargo" means cargo that is or may become explosive. flammable, toxic, a threat to health or liable to pollute the environment:

"pleasure craft" means a vessel primarily used for sport or

recreation:

"qualified officer" means an officer who is qualified in accordance

with the provisions of regulation 9;

"sea-going ship" means a ship other than one which navigates exclusively in inland waters or in areas where port regulations apply.

3. (1) These regulations apply to-

(a) all sea-going ships registered in Hong Kong; and

(b) all sea-going ships registered outside Hong Kong when

they are in the waters of Hong Kong:

Provided that these regulations shall not apply to-

(i) fishing vessels; or

(ii) pleasure craft not engaged in trade.

Citation.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 281, sub, leg.)

(Cap. 369.

Application.