1964_MERCHANT_SHIPPING_(FEES)_REGULATIONS — Page 53

1989 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations

[CAP. 281

G 53

[Subsidiary]

Purpose or service

Fees $

Licence Fees--Class VII Vessels

For every 100 net registered tons or part thereof

For every 100 net registered tons or part thereof in the case of a vessel that is moored to an area of sea bed which is included in a lease of the adjacent foreshore, or the lease of which is granted in conjunction with a lease of the adjacent foreshore .......

2,100

420

Licence Fees-Class VIII Vessels

For every 100 Thames gross tons or part thereof

2,100

100

And in addition, for each person the vessel is licensed to carry (as shown in the licence book of the vessel)

Note: (1) Where a licence is required for a period not exceeding 9 months, 6 months or 3 months duration, 3/4, 1/2 or 1/4 of the respective fee prescribed in the above scale shall be payable.

(2) A nominal fee of $10 shall be charged for the licensing of sampans and dinghies normally carried by Class V and Class VI vessels, and for the licensing of sampans of under 15 piculs used exclusively in connection with fishing stakes, oyster beds or shrimping, provided that the licence of the parent vessel or stake net is endorsed with the licence number of the sampan or dinghy and vice versa.

(3) The licence fee shall cover the first issue of a licence book but shall not cover issue of duplicates.

(4) A fee of $210 shall be charged for the inspection of vessels in respect of applications for conversion of class or suitability for specific purposes, when an inspection is required, other than in connection with the licensing or relicensing of vessels.

(5) The Thames gross tonnage of a Class VIII vessel shall be determined in accordance with the following formula-

B(L-B)Bx2

where-

94;

"L" is the length of the vessel measured on deck; and "B" is the breadth of the vessel measured on deck.

2. Fee for special anchorage permit (unlicensed vessels) for a period not exceeding 7 days......

3. Fee for repainting licence numbers on vessels which have become obliterated or defaced

4. Fee for issue of duplicate licence book........

$200 for vessels of 10,000 piculs in capacity or under plus $20 for every 1,000 piculs or part thereof by which the capacity exceeds 10,000 piculs.

$40

$200

Note: When a licence book is lost through fire or shipwreck a duplicate may be issued free of charge.

5. Fee for certificate of exemption from regulations-

per certificate

$300

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