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1985 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations

[CAP. 281

E 1

MERCHANT SHIPPING (NAVIGATIONAL WATCH RATINGS) MERCHANT/S

HONG

REGULATIONS

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

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 184/84.

L.N. 122/85.

L.N. 310/85.

L.N. 343/85.

J.

LAW

LIBRARY

[6 July 1984.]

regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations.

2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

“Convention" means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978;

"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;

"GRT" in relation to a ship means its gross register tonnage and in relation to a ship having alternative gross register tonnages means the lower of those tonnages;

"Navigational Watch Rating Certificate" means a certificate issued under regulation 5(1);

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

“qualified deck officer" means an officer who is qualified for the purposes of regulation 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Officers) Regulations;

"qualified navigational watch rating" means a rating who holds a valid qualifying document;

"qualifying document" means either a Navigational Watch Rating Certificate or, in the case of a rating who is a national of a country which is a party to the Convention, a document issued to its nationals by the appropriate authority of such country under provisions equivalent to these regulations for the purposes of the Convention;

"rating" means a member of the ship's crew other than the master or a qualified deck officer;

"sea service" means service at sea on board a sea-going ship, (whether or not a ship to which these regulations apply);

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

Citation.

Interpretation.

¡Cap. 281, sub. leg.)

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LIBRARY[6 July 1984.]regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations.2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-“Convention" means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978;"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;"GRT" in relation to a ship means its gross register tonnage and in relation to a ship having alternative gross register tonnages means the lower of those tonnages;"Navigational Watch Rating Certificate" means a certificate issued under regulation 5(1);"pleasure craft" means a vessel primarily used for sport or recreation;“qualified deck officer" means an officer who is qualified for the purposes of regulation 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Officers) Regulations;"qualified navigational watch rating" means a rating who holds a valid qualifying document;"qualifying document" means either a Navigational Watch Rating Certificate or, in the case of a rating who is a national of a country which is a party to the Convention, a document issued to its nationals by the appropriate authority of such country under provisions equivalent to these regulations for the purposes of the Convention;"rating" means a member of the ship's crew other than the master or a qualified deck officer;"sea service" means service at sea on board a sea-going ship, (whether or not a ship to which these regulations apply);"sea-going ship" means a ship other than one which navigates exclusively in inland waters or in areas where port regulations apply;Citation.Interpretation.¡Cap. 281, sub. leg.)
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LIBRARY[6 July 1984.]regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations.2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise re- quires-“Convention" means the International Convention on Standards of Training. Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978;"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;"GRT" in relation to a ship means its gross register tonnage and in relation to a ship having alternative gross register tonnages means the lower of those tonnages;"Navigational Watch Rating Certificate" means a certificate issued under regulation 5(1);"pleasure craft" means a vessel primarily used for sport or re-creation;“qualified deck officer" means an officer who is qualified for the purposes of regulation 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Certifica- tion of Officers) Regulations;"qualified navigational watch rating" means a rating who holds a valid qualifying document;"qualifying document" means either a Navigational Watch Rating Certificate or, in the case of a rating who is a national of a country which is a party to the Convention, a document issued to its nationals by the appropriate authority of such country under provisions equivalent to these regulations for the pur- poses of the Convention;"rating" means a member of the ship's crew other than the master or a qualified deck officer;"sea service" means service at sea on board a sea-going ship, (whether or not a ship to which these regulations apply);"sea-going ship" means a ship other than one which navigates exclusively in inland waters or in areas where port regulations apply;Citation.Interpretation.¡Cap. 281, sub. leg.)
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1985 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations

[CAP. 281

E 1

MERCHANT SHIPPING (NAVIGATIONAL WATCH RATINGS) MERCHANT/S

HONG

REGULATIONS

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

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 184/84.

L.N. 122/85.

L.N. 310/85.

L.N. 343/85.

J.

LAW

LIBRARY

[6 July 1984.]

regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations.

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

“Convention" means the International Convention on Standards of

Training. Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978;

"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;

"GRT" in relation to a ship means its gross register tonnage and in relation to a ship having alternative gross register tonnages means the lower of those tonnages;

"Navigational Watch Rating Certificate" means a certificate issued

under regulation 5(1);

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

creation;

“qualified deck officer" means an officer who is qualified for the purposes of regulation 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Certifica- tion of Officers) Regulations;

"qualified navigational watch rating" means a rating who holds a

valid qualifying document;

"qualifying document" means either a Navigational Watch Rating Certificate or, in the case of a rating who is a national of a country which is a party to the Convention, a document issued to its nationals by the appropriate authority of such country under provisions equivalent to these regulations for the pur- poses of the Convention;

"rating" means a member of the ship's crew other than the master or

a qualified deck officer;

"sea service" means service at sea on board a sea-going ship,

(whether or not a ship to which these regulations apply);

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

Citation.

Interpretation.

¡Cap. 281, sub. leg.)

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