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1981 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Safety)

[CAP. 369

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(i) by serving it on the owner of the ship or his agent residing in Hong Kong; or

(ii) where no such owner or his agent is known or can be found, by affixing the document to the mast or other prominent part of the ship;

(e) if the document is to be served on the owner of a ship or his agent-

(i) by leaving the document for him on board the ship with some person being or appearing to be in charge or command of the ship or a member of the crew of the ship;

(or

(ii) by leaving the document for him at the office of the owner or his agent with some person being or appearing to be in charge of the office.

(2) Any document referred to in subsection (1) which is to be served on the owner or master of a ship may be addressed to the owner or master of the ship without specifying the name of the owner or master.

(3) Any person who obstructs the service under this Ordinance of a document on the master of a ship commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.

(4) Any owner, agent or master of a ship who is party or privy to an offence under subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

121. There shall be paid out of general revenue to any member of a court of survey, other than a public officer, or to any assessor, other than a public officer, such remuneration as may be prescribed in regulations made under this Ordinance or, if no such regulations have been made, as the Governor may direct.

122. (1) In any legal proceedings for a contravention of this Ordinance, any entry in the official log-book of a ship, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document, or any document purporting to be a copy of any such entry and to be certified as a true copy by any person specified in subsection (2) shall, until the contrary is proved—

(a) be admitted in evidence and be sufficient evidence of the matters stated therein; and

(b) in the case of such a copy, be presumed that it is so certified.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the persons who may certify copies of entries in an official log-book, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document are-

(a) the Director or any person authorized by him in writing in that behalf;

Payment of remuneration to certain persons.

Use of official log-book in evidence.

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1981 Ed.]Merchant Shipping (Safety)[CAP. 36965(i) by serving it on the owner of the ship or his agent residing in Hong Kong; or(ii) where no such owner or his agent is known or can be found, by affixing the document to the mast or other prominent part of the ship;(e) if the document is to be served on the owner of a ship or his agent-(i) by leaving the document for him on board the ship with some person being or appearing to be in charge or command of the ship or a member of the crew of the ship;(or(ii) by leaving the document for him at the office of the owner or his agent with some person being or appearing to be in charge of the office.(2) Any document referred to in subsection (1) which is to be served on the owner or master of a ship may be addressed to the owner or master of the ship without specifying the name of the owner or master.(3) Any person who obstructs the service under this Ordinance of a document on the master of a ship commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.(4) Any owner, agent or master of a ship who is party or privy to an offence under subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.121. There shall be paid out of general revenue to any member of a court of survey, other than a public officer, or to any assessor, other than a public officer, such remuneration as may be prescribed in regulations made under this Ordinance or, if no such regulations have been made, as the Governor may direct.122. (1) In any legal proceedings for a contravention of this Ordinance, any entry in the official log-book of a ship, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document, or any document purporting to be a copy of any such entry and to be certified as a true copy by any person specified in subsection (2) shall, until the contrary is proved—(a) be admitted in evidence and be sufficient evidence of the matters stated therein; and(b) in the case of such a copy, be presumed that it is so certified.(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the persons who may certify copies of entries in an official log-book, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document are-(a) the Director or any person authorized by him in writing in that behalf;Payment of remuneration to certain persons.Use of official log-book in evidence.
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1981 Ed.]Merchant Shipping (Safety)[CAP. 36965(i) by serving it on the owner of the ship or his agent residing in Hong Kong; or(ii) where no such owner or his agent is known or can be found, by affixing the document to the mast or other prominent part of the ship;(e) if the document is to be served on the owner of a ship or his agent-(i) by leaving the document for him on board the ship with some person being or appearing to be in charge or command of the ship or a member of the crew of the ship;or(ii) by leaving the document for him at the office of the owner or his agent with some person being or appearing to be in charge of the office.(2) Any document referred to in subsection (1) which is to be served on the owner or master of a ship may be addressed to the owner or master of the ship without specifying the name of the owner or master.(3) Any person who obstructs the service under this Ordinance of a document on the master of a ship commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.(4) Any owner, agent or master of a ship who is party or privy to an offence under subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.121. There shall be paid out of general revenue to any member of a court of survey, other than a public officer, or to any assessor, other than a public officer, such remuneration as may be prescribed in regulations made under this Ordinance or, if no such regulations have been made, as the Governor may direct.122. (1) In any legal proceedings for a contravention of this Ordinance, any entry in the official log-book of a ship, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document, or any document purporting to be a copy of any such entry and to be certified as a true copy by any person specified in subsection (2) shall, until the contrary is proved—(a) be admitted in evidence and be sufficient evidence of the matters stated therein; and(b) in the case of such a copy, be presumed that it is so certified.(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the persons who may certify copies of entries in an official log-book, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document are-(a) the Director or any person authorized by him in writing in that behalf;Payment of remuneration to certain persons.Use of official log-book in evidence.
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1981 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Safety)

[CAP. 369

65

(i) by serving it on the owner of the ship or his agent residing in Hong Kong; or

(ii) where no such owner or his agent is known or can be found, by affixing the document to the mast or other prominent part of the ship;

(e) if the document is to be served on the owner of a ship or his

agent-

(i) by leaving the document for him on board the ship with some person being or appearing to be in charge or command of the ship or a member of the crew of the ship;

or

(ii) by leaving the document for him at the office of the owner or his agent with some person being or appearing to be in charge of the office.

(2) Any document referred to in subsection (1) which is to be served on the owner or master of a ship may be addressed to the owner or master of the ship without specifying the name of the

owner or master.

(3) Any person who obstructs the service under this Ordinance of a document on the master of a ship commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.

(4) Any owner, agent or master of a ship who is party or privy to an offence under subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

121. There shall be paid out of general revenue to any member of a court of survey, other than a public officer, or to any assessor, other than a public officer, such remuneration as may be prescribed in regulations made under this Ordinance or, if no such regulations have been made, as the Governor may direct.

122. (1) In any legal proceedings for a contravention of this Ordinance, any entry in the official log-book of a ship, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document, or any document purporting to be a copy of any such entry and to be certified as a true copy by any person specified in subsection (2) shall, until the contrary is proved—

(a) be admitted in evidence and be sufficient evidence of the

matters stated therein; and

(b) in the case of such a copy, be presumed that it is so

certified.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the persons who may certify copies of entries in an official log-book, deck log-book, engine room log-book or other similar document are-

(a) the Director or any person authorized by him in writing in

that behalf;

Payment of remuneration to certain persons.

Use of official log-book in

evidence.

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