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CAP. 281]

Pr. Act, s. 742.

78/905.2

Certificate or

licence required by all ships trading in

Merchant Shipping

[1986 Ed.

(b) all inland waterways in the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi on the mainland of China to which access can be obtained by water from the area defined in paragraph (a); (Replaced, 17 of 1965, s. 2)

"Safety Convention country" and "Safety Convention ship" bear the meanings attributed in section 36 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949, to the expressions "country to which the Safety Convention applies" and "Safety Convention ship" respectively; and the expression "non-Convention country" means a country to which such Safety Convention does not apply; (Replaced, 37 of 1959, s. 2)

"seaman" includes every person (except masters, pilots, and apprentices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship;

"ship" (except where section 50A applies) includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars but excludes junks and lorchas whether mechanically propelled or not: (Amended, 64 of 1980, s. 2)

Provided that a mechanically propelled junk or lorcha shall not be deemed by this provision to be excluded from the definition of ship for the purposes of the international-collision regulations;

"steamer" or "steamship" includes any vessel propelled by steam,

and subject to any modification that may be prescribed by regulation shall include a vessel propelled by electricity or other mechanical power;

"tons" and "tonnage" mean tons and tonnage as calculated according to British measurement of registered tonnage;

"vessel" includes-

(a) any ship or boat or junk or any other description of vessel

used in navigation; and

(b) any floating dry dock, floating workshop or floating restaurant. (Replaced, 35 of 1975, s. 2)

PART I

ART

REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SHIPS

Hong Kong

3. (1) Every ship trading outwards from the Colony or trading or being used for any other commercial purpose in the waters of the Colony must be provided with--

ectory. Hong Kong 61/89513

Hong Kong

(a) a certificate of registry in conformity with the Merchant

Shipping Acts; or

(b) a certificate of foreign registry or other document similar or equivalent to that required in the case of a British ship:

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CAP. 281] Pr. Act, s. 742. 78/905.2 Certificate or licence required by all ships trading in Merchant Shipping [1986 Ed. (b) all inland waterways in the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi on the mainland of China to which access can be obtained by water from the area defined in paragraph (a); (Replaced, 17 of 1965, s. 2) "Safety Convention country" and "Safety Convention ship" bear the meanings attributed in section 36 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949, to the expressions "country to which the Safety Convention applies" and "Safety Convention ship" respectively; and the expression "non-Convention country" means a country to which such Safety Convention does not apply; (Replaced, 37 of 1959, s. 2) "seaman" includes every person (except masters, pilots, and apprentices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship; "ship" (except where section 50A applies) includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars but excludes junks and lorchas whether mechanically propelled or not: (Amended, 64 of 1980, s. 2) Provided that a mechanically propelled junk or lorcha shall not be deemed by this provision to be excluded from the definition of ship for the purposes of the international-collision regulations; "steamer" or "steamship" includes any vessel propelled by steam, and subject to any modification that may be prescribed by regulation shall include a vessel propelled by electricity or other mechanical power; "tons" and "tonnage" mean tons and tonnage as calculated according to British measurement of registered tonnage; "vessel" includes- (a) any ship or boat or junk or any other description of vessel used in navigation; and (b) any floating dry dock, floating workshop or floating restaurant. (Replaced, 35 of 1975, s. 2) PART I ART REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SHIPS Hong Kong 3. (1) Every ship trading outwards from the Colony or trading or being used for any other commercial purpose in the waters of the Colony must be provided with-- ectory. Hong Kong 61/89513 Hong Kong (a) a certificate of registry in conformity with the Merchant Shipping Acts; or (b) a certificate of foreign registry or other document similar or equivalent to that required in the case of a British ship:
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6 CAP. 281] Pr. Act, s. 742. 78/905.2 Certificate or licence required by all ships trading in Merchant Shipping [1986 Ed. (b) all inland waterways in the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi on the mainland of China to which access can be obtained by water from the area defined in para- graph (a); (Replaced, 17 of 1965, s. 2) "Safety Convention country" and "Safety Convention ship" bear the meanings attributed in section 36 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949, to the expressions "country to which the Safety Convention applies" and "Safety Convention ship" respectively; and the expression "non-Convention coun- try” means a country to which such Safety Convention does not apply; (Replaced, 37 of 1959, s. 2) "seaman" includes every person (except masters, pilots, and appren- tices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship; "ship" (except where section 50A applies) includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars but excludes junks and lorchas whether mechanically propelled or not: (Amended, 64 of 1980, s. 2) Provided that a mechanically propelled junk or lorcha shall not be deemed by this provision to be excluded from the definition of ship for the purposes of the international-collision regulations; "steamer" or "steamship" includes any vessel propelled by steam, and subject to any modification that may be prescribed by regulation shall include a vessel propelled by electricity or other mechanical power; "tons" and "tonnage” mean tons and tonnage as calculated accord- ing to British measurement of registered tonnage; "vessel" includes- (a) any ship or boat or junk or any other description of vessel used in navigation; and (b) any floating dry dock, floating workshop or floating res- taurant. (Replaced, 35 of 1975, s. 2) PART I ART REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SHIPS Hong Kong 3. (1) Every ship trading outwards from the Colony or trading or being used for any other commercial purpose in the waters of the Colony must be provided with-- ectory. Hong Rong 61/89513 Hong Kong (a) a certificate of registry in conformity with the Merchant Shipping Acts; or (b) a certificate of foreign registry or other document similar or equivalent to that required in the case of a British ship:
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CAP. 281]

Pr. Act, s. 742.

78/905.2

Certificate or

licence required by all ships trading in

Merchant Shipping

[1986 Ed.

(b) all inland waterways in the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi on the mainland of China to which access can be obtained by water from the area defined in para- graph (a); (Replaced, 17 of 1965, s. 2)

"Safety Convention country" and "Safety Convention ship" bear the meanings attributed in section 36 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949, to the expressions "country to which the Safety Convention applies" and "Safety Convention ship" respectively; and the expression "non-Convention coun- try” means a country to which such Safety Convention does not apply; (Replaced, 37 of 1959, s. 2)

"seaman" includes every person (except masters, pilots, and appren- tices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship;

"ship" (except where section 50A applies) includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars but excludes junks and lorchas whether mechanically propelled or not: (Amended, 64 of 1980, s. 2)

Provided that a mechanically propelled junk or lorcha shall not be deemed by this provision to be excluded from the definition of ship for the purposes of the international-collision regulations;

"steamer" or "steamship" includes any vessel propelled by steam,

and subject to any modification that may be prescribed by regulation shall include a vessel propelled by electricity or other mechanical power;

"tons" and "tonnage” mean tons and tonnage as calculated accord-

ing to British measurement of registered tonnage;

"vessel" includes-

(a) any ship or boat or junk or any other description of vessel

used in navigation; and

(b) any floating dry dock, floating workshop or floating res-

taurant. (Replaced, 35 of 1975, s. 2)

PART I

ART

REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SHIPS

Hong Kong

3. (1) Every ship trading outwards from the Colony or trading or being used for any other commercial purpose in the waters of the Colony must be provided with--

ectory. Hong Rong 61/89513

Hong Kong

(a) a certificate of registry in conformity with the Merchant

Shipping Acts; or

(b) a certificate of foreign registry or other document similar or equivalent to that required in the case of a British ship:

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