1986 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations
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11. (1) Every pleasure vessel shall have on board such number and type of life-saving appliances and fire-fighting apparatus as the Director shall specify in the vessel's licence.
(2) Every such life-saving appliance and fire-fighting apparatus shall be suitable for use in the pleasure vessel in which they are carried and shall be maintained at all times in efficient working order.
(3) No pleasure vessel shall have on board a fire-fighting apparatus containing an extinguishing medium which, at any time, whether or not in use, emits gases harmful to human beings.
(4) Where this regulation is contravened-
(a) the person in charge of the pleasure vessel; and
(b) if such person is not, in the case of a licensed pleasure vessel, the licensed owner of the pleasure vessel, the licensed owner; or
(c) if such person is not, in the case of an unlicensed pleasure vessel, the owner of the pleasure vessel, the owner,
shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.
12. (1) Where, as the result of an accident involving a pleasure vessel, any damage is sustained by any vessel or any injury is suffered by any person, the person for the time being in charge of a pleasure vessel which is involved in the accident shall, within 48 hours after the accident, supply the Director with full particulars of the damage sustained by any vessel and the injury suffered by any person.
(2) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.
13. The Director may exempt in writing any pleasure vessel from all or any of the requirements in the international collision regulations relating to the carriage and display of lights.
14. (1) The Director may-
(a) require any pleasure vessel to be anchored, secured or moored at any place;
(aa) require the licensed owner of a pleasure vessel to deliver that vessel to the Director for inspection;
(b) prohibit any pleasure vessel from being anchored, secured or moored at any place; or
(c) require any pleasure vessel to be moved from any place in the waters of Hong Kong to any other such place.
[Subsidiary]
Life-saving appliances and fire-fighting apparatuses to be carried on board. L.N. 55/78.
Director to be notified of any accident. L.N. 257/74.
Exemption from international collision regulations. L.N. 55/78.
Directions by the Director. L.N. 55/78.
1986 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations
[CAP. 281
$9
11. (1) Every pleasure vessel shall have on board such num- ber and type of life-saving appliances and fire-fighting apparatus as the Director shall specify in the vessel's licence.
(2) Every such life-saving appliance and fire-fighting appara- tus shall be suitable for use in the pleasure vessel in which they are carried and shall be maintained at all times in efficient working order.
(3) No pleasure vessel shall have on board a fire-fighting apparatus containing an extinguishing medium which, at any time, whether or not in use, emits gases harmful to human beings.
(4) Where this regulation is contravened-
(a) the person in charge of the pleasure vessel; and
(b) if such person is not, in the case of a licensed pleasure vessel, the licensed owner of the pleasure vessel, the licensed owner; or
(c) if such person is not, in the case of an unlicensed pleasure
vessel, the owner of the pleasure vessel, the owner,
shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.
12. (1) Where, as the result of an accident involving a plea- sure vessel, any damage is sustained by any vessel or any injury is suffered by any person, the person for the time being in charge of a pleasure vessel which is involved in the accident shall, within 48 hours after the accident, supply the Director with full particulars of the damage sustained by any vessel and the injury suffered by any person.
(2) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.
13. The Director may exempt in writing any pleasure vessel from all or any of the requirements in the international collision regulations relating to the carriage and display of lights.
14. (1) The Director may-
(a) require any pleasure vessel to be anchored, secured or
moored at any place;
(aa) require the licensed owner of a pleasure vessel to deliver
that vessel to the Director for inspection;
(b) prohibit any pleasure vessel from being anchored, secured
or moored at any place; or
(c) require any pleasure vessel to be moved from any place in
the waters of Hong Kong to any other such place.
[Subsidiary]
Life-saving appliances and fire-fighting apparatuses to be carried on board. L.N. 55/78.
Director to
be notified of any accident.
L.N. 257/74.
Exemption from international collision regulations. L.N. 55/78.
Directions by the Director. L.N. 55/78.
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