CAP. 281]
Merchant Shipping
[1986 Ed.
(S.I. 1978/795.)
(Cap. 1.)
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations made under this section may, in particular-
(a) prescribe the minimum space per man which must be provided by way of sleeping accommodation for crew and the maximum number of persons by whom a specified part of such sleeping accommodation may be used;
(b) regulate the position in the ship in which the crew accommodation or any part thereof may be located and the standards to be observed in the construction, equipment and furnishing of any such accommodation;
(c) require the submission to a surveyor of ships of plans and specifications of any works proposed to be carried out for the purpose of the provision or alteration of crew accommodation and authorize the surveyor to inspect any such works; and
(d) provide for the maintenance and repair of crew accommodation and prohibit or restrict the use of any such accommodation for purposes other than those for which it is designed.
(3) The Director may exempt any ship or class of ships from any requirement of any regulation made or deemed to be made under this section, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he may think fit.
(4) For the purposes of this section and without prejudice to the generality of the powers contained in this section, the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1978 made under the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 and any regulations amending or replacing such regulations shall, unless varied by or repugnant to the crew accommodation regulations made under this section, be deemed to be the crew accommodation regulations made under this section.
(5) Any regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention of specified provisions thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding $10,000.
(6) Where the regulations referred to in subsection (4) are deemed to be the new accommodation regulations made under this section and any such regulation is contravened in relation to a ship, the owner and master of the ship shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.
(7) Where in the regulations referred to in subsection (4) any power is conferred on or any duty is to be performed by the Secretary of State, the power or duty shall, in relation to Hong Kong, be exercised or performed by the Governor or any person authorized by him.
(8) This section shall be in addition to and shall not derogate from section 75 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance. (Replaced, 54 of 1982, s. 3)
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CAP. 281]
Merchant Shipping
[1986 Ed.
(S.I. 1978/795.)
(Cap. 1.)
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations made under this section may, in particular-
(a) prescribe the minimum space per man which must be provided by way of sleeping accommodation for crew and the maximum number of persons by whom a specified part of such sleeping accommodation may be used;
(b) regulate the position in the ship in which the crew accom- modation or any part thereof may be located and the standards to be observed in the construction, equipment and furnishing of any such accommodation;
(c) require the submission to a surveyor of ships of plans and specifications of any works proposed to be carried out for the purpose of the provision or alteration of crew accom- modation and authorize the surveyor to inspect any such works; and
(d) provide for the maintenance and repair of crew accommo- dation and prohibit or restrict the use of any such accom- modation for purposes other than those for which it is designed.
(3) The Director may exempt any ship or class of ships from any requirement of any regulation made or deemed to be made under this section, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he may think fit.
(4) For the purposes of this section and without prejudice to the generality of the powers contained in this section, the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1978 made under the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 and any regulations amending or replacing such regulations shall, unless varied by or repugnant to the crew accommodation regulations made under this section, be deemed to be the crew accommodation regulations made under this section.
(5) Any regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention of specified provisions thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding $10,000.
(6) Where the regulations referred to in subsection (4) are deemed to be the new accommodation regulations made under this section and any such regulation is contravened in relation to a ship, the owner and master of the ship shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.
(7) Where in the regulations referred to in subsection (4) any power is conferred on or any duty is to be performed by the Secretary of State, the power or duty shall, in relation to Hong Kong, be exercised or performed by the Governor or any person authorized by him.
(8) This section shall be in addition to and shall not derogate from section 75 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance. (Replaced, 54 of 1982, s. 3)
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