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1974 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations

[CAP. 281

J.3

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LAUNCHES AND FERRY VESSELS) REGULATIONS

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 88/65.

L.N. 11/70.

L.N. 48/90

(Cap. 281, section 97)

[12th November, 1965.]

PART I

L.N. 25/70. L.N. 18/73.

76071987

2No272

N

L.N. 144/65.

CITATION, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations.

2. These regulations apply to launches not exceeding 300 tons, other than pleasure vessels within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations, and to ferry vessels of any tonnage.

Citation.

Application. L.N. 11/70.

(Cap. 281, sub. leg.)

L.N. 11/70.

3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "certificate of survey" means a certificate of survey issued by a Government surveyor for the purpose of these regulations; "Class I, II, III or IV licence”, as the case may be, means a licence to ply within the limits respectively so classed in the First Schedule; and a Class I, II, III or IV launch or ferry vessel means a launch or ferry vessel so licensed;

"fee" means the appropriate fee, if any, prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations;

local certificate of competency" means a certificate of competency issued in accordance with regulation 18;

"owner" includes charterer and agent;

"plying limits" means the plying limits respectively specified in the First Schedule;

"prescribed" means prescribed by regulation.

PART II

LICENCES AND PERMITS

4. (1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations, no person shall use or cause or permit to be used any launch or ferry vessel for any commercial purpose except under and in accordance with a valid licence issued in respect thereof pursuant to the provisions of these regulations:

Provided that no launch or ferry vessel shall be deemed to be used for a commercial purpose by reason only that she is placed on a time charter.

First Schedule.

(Cap. 281, sub. leg.)

L.N. 272/7189

First Schedule.

General provisions relating to licensing.

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1974 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations [CAP. 281 J.3 MERCHANT SHIPPING (LAUNCHES AND FERRY VESSELS) REGULATIONS [Subsidiary] L.N. 88/65. L.N. 11/70. L.N. 48/90 (Cap. 281, section 97) [12th November, 1965.] PART I L.N. 25/70. L.N. 18/73. 76071987 2No272 N L.N. 144/65. CITATION, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION 1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations. 2. These regulations apply to launches not exceeding 300 tons, other than pleasure vessels within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations, and to ferry vessels of any tonnage. Citation. Application. L.N. 11/70. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.) L.N. 11/70. 3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "certificate of survey" means a certificate of survey issued by a Government surveyor for the purpose of these regulations; "Class I, II, III or IV licence”, as the case may be, means a licence to ply within the limits respectively so classed in the First Schedule; and a Class I, II, III or IV launch or ferry vessel means a launch or ferry vessel so licensed; "fee" means the appropriate fee, if any, prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations; local certificate of competency" means a certificate of competency issued in accordance with regulation 18; "owner" includes charterer and agent; "plying limits" means the plying limits respectively specified in the First Schedule; "prescribed" means prescribed by regulation. PART II LICENCES AND PERMITS 4. (1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations, no person shall use or cause or permit to be used any launch or ferry vessel for any commercial purpose except under and in accordance with a valid licence issued in respect thereof pursuant to the provisions of these regulations: Provided that no launch or ferry vessel shall be deemed to be used for a commercial purpose by reason only that she is placed on a time charter. First Schedule. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.) L.N. 272/7189 First Schedule. General provisions relating to licensing.
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1974 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations [CAP. 281 J.3 MERCHANT SHIPPING (LAUNCHES AND FERRY VESSELS) REGULATIONS [Subsidiary] L.N. 88/65. L.N. 11/70. LN 48/90 (Cap. 281, section 97) [12th November, 1965.] PART I L.N. 25/70. L.N. 18/73. 76071987 2No272 N L.N. 144/65. CITATION, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION 1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations. 2. These regulations apply to launches not exceeding 300 tons, other than pleasure vessels within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations, and to ferry vessels of any tonnage. Citation. Application. L.N. 11/70. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.) L.N. 11/70. 3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "certificate of survey" means a certificate of survey issued by a Government surveyor for the purpose of these regulations; "Class I, II, III or IV licence”, as the case may be, means a licence to ply within the limits respectively so classed in the First Schedule; and a Class I, II, III or IV launch or ferry vessel means a launch or ferry vessel so licensed; "fee" means the appropriate fee, if any, prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations; Tocal certificate of competency" means a certificate of competency issued in accordance with regulation 18; "owner" includes charterer anlagent; "plying limits" means the plying limits respectively specified in the First Schedule; "prescribed" means prescribed by regulation. PART II LICENCES AND PERMITS 4. (1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations, no person shall use or cause or permit to be used any launch or ferry vessel for any commercial purpose except under and in accordance with a valid licence issued in respect thereof pursuant to the pro- visions of these regulations: Provided that no launch or ferry vessel shall be deemed to be used for a commercial purpose by reason only that she is placed on a time charter. First Schedule. (Cap. 281, sub, leg.) LN 272 +/71889 First Schedule. General provisions relating to licensing.
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1974 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations

[CAP. 281

J.3

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LAUNCHES AND FERRY VESSELS) REGULATIONS

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 88/65.

L.N. 11/70.

LN 48/90

(Cap. 281, section 97)

[12th November, 1965.]

PART I

L.N. 25/70. L.N. 18/73.

76071987

2No272

N

L.N. 144/65.

CITATION, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations.

2. These regulations apply to launches not exceeding 300 tons, other than pleasure vessels within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations, and to ferry vessels of any tonnage.

Citation.

Application. L.N. 11/70.

(Cap. 281, sub. leg.)

L.N. 11/70.

3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "certificate of survey" means a certificate of survey issued by a

Government surveyor for the purpose of these regulations; "Class I, II, III or IV licence”, as the case may be, means a licence to ply within the limits respectively so classed in the First Schedule; and a Class I, II, III or IV launch or ferry vessel means a launch or ferry vessel so licensed;

"fee" means the appropriate fee, if any, prescribed in the Merchant

Shipping (Fees) Regulations;

Tocal certificate of competency" means a certificate of competency

issued in accordance with regulation 18;

"owner" includes charterer anlagent;

"plying limits" means the plying limits respectively specified in the

First Schedule;

"prescribed" means prescribed by regulation.

PART II

LICENCES AND PERMITS

4. (1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations, no person shall use or cause or permit to be used any launch or ferry vessel for any commercial purpose except under and in accordance with a valid licence issued in respect thereof pursuant to the pro- visions of these regulations:

Provided that no launch or ferry vessel shall be deemed to be used for a commercial purpose by reason only that she is placed on a time charter.

First Schedule.

(Cap. 281, sub, leg.)

LN 272 +/71889

First Schedule.

General provisions relating to licensing.

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