1969 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Passenger Space) Regulations.
[CAP. 281
N 39
41. (1) The total number of unberthed passengers allowed in any compartment or space shall be the least number for which there is either area, means of ingress and egress, ventilation or lighting, respectively, as deemed adequate by these regulations.
(2) The total number of passengers allowed in any ship to which these regulations apply shall be the least number for which the Director is satisfied that there is provided adequate washing, sanitary or hospital accommodation respectively in accordance with these regulations:
Provided that no more passengers shall be carried than are permitted under the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Rules or Merchant Shipping (Radio) Rules, made by the Board of Trade and from time to time in operation in Hong Kong.
42. (1) Every ship to which these regulations apply shall be marked on both sides with the sub-division load lines as prescribed by the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules from time to time in operation in Hong Kong.
(2) Every ship to which the Simla Rules from time to time in operation in Hong Kong apply engaged in the eastern trade area and carrying unberthed passengers within the area to which the Simla Rules apply shall be marked with the sub-division load lines assigned in accordance with such Rules.
(3) In no case shall any such ship be so loaded as to sub-merge the load line appropriate to the season and locality, as determined by the load line certificate issued in accordance with the Load Line Rules.
43. The Director may exempt any ship of unusual design from the requirements of any of these regulations, to the extent that he is satisfied that accommodation or facilities equal to or superior in standard to those required by these regulations, are available for the use of passengers of any class or grade.
[Subsidiary]
Total number of passengers.
Limiting draughts.
Passenger ships of unusual design.
1969 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Passenger Space) Regulations.
[CAP. 281
N 39
41. (1) The total number of unberthed passengers allowed in any compartment or space shall be the least number for which there is either area, means of ingress and egress, ventilation or lighting, respectively, as deemed adequate by these regulations.
(2) The total number of passengers allowed in any ship to which these regulations apply shall be the least number for which the Director is satisfied that there is provided adequate washing, sanitary or hospital accommodation respectively in accordance with these regulations:
Provided that no more passengers shall be carried than are permitted under the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Rules or Merchant Shipping (Radio) Rules, made by the Board of Trade and from time to time in operation in Hong Kong.
42. (1) Every ship to which these regulations apply shall be marked on both sides with the sub-division load lines as prescribed by the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules from time to time in operation in Hong Kong.
(2) Every ship to which the Simla Rules from time to time in operation in Hong Kong apply engaged in the eastern trade area and carrying unberthed passengers within the area to which the Simla Rules apply shall be marked with the sub-division load lines assigned in accordance with such Rules.
(3) In no case shall any such ship be so loaded as to sub- merge the load line appropriate to the season and locality, as determined by the load line certificate issued in accordance with the Load Line Rules.
43. The Director may exempt any ship of unusual design from the requirements of any of these regulations, to the extent that he is satisfied that accommodation or facilities equal to or superior in standard to those required by these regulations, are available for the use of passengers of any class or grade.
[Subsidiary]
Total number of passengers.
Limiting draughts.
Passenger ships of unusual design.
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