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Notice of change of ownership of stranded, abandoned or sunken vessels.
Foreign vessels, etc.
Interpretation.
(6) If a valid claim to a vessel, cargo or other things seized under subsection (3) is submitted at any time before a notice is published under subsection (5) or within the period specified in a notice published under that subsection, the Director shall, on payment to him of all expenses involved in the seizure and custody of the vessel, cargo or other things, as the case may be, release the vessel, cargo or other things to the claimant.
(7) If the release of a vessel, cargo or other things is not obtained in pursuance of subsection (6), the Director may sell, or otherwise dispose of in such manner as he thinks fit, the vessel, cargo or other things, as the case may be, and in the case of sale the proceeds, after deducting all expenses payable under subsection (6) and any reasonable expense incurred in the sale, shall be paid to the person making a valid claim thereto within one year after the date of sale or forfeited to the Crown if not claimed within that period.
22. (1) Where the owner of a vessel which is stranded, abandoned or sunk in the waters of Hong Kong sells the vessel, or otherwise parts with the ownership of the vessel, he shall forthwith notify the Director in writing of the name and address of the new owner of the vessel.
(2) Any owner who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000.
23. Where
(a) a foreign vessel is stranded, abandoned or sunk in the waters of Hong Kong; or
(b) a foreign vessel which is stranded, abandoned or sunk near the coast of Hong Kong, or any part of such vessel or cargo or other thing belonging thereto, is brought into Hong Kong,
and the owner or master of the vessel, or the owner of the cargo or other thing, as the case may be, is not in Hong Kong-
(i) the consular officer of the country to which the vessel, or in the case of cargo or other thing to which its owner, may have belonged; or
(ii) the consular officer of that country authorized in that behalf by any treaty or arrangement with that country,
shall be deemed to be the agent of the owner of the vessel, cargo or other thing so far as relates to its custody and disposal.
PART IV
LICENSED VESSELS
24. (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires-- "crew" means the master and any other person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a vessel on the business of the vessel;
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14
CAP. 313]
Shipping and Port Control
[1986 Ed.
Notice of change of ownership of stranded, abandoned or sunken vessels.
Foreign vessels, etc.
Interpretation.
(6) If a valid claim to a vessel, cargo or other things seized under subsection (3) is submitted at any time before a notice is published under subsection (5) or within the period specified in a notice published under that subsection, the Director shall, on payment to him of all expenses involved in the seizure and custody of the vessel, cargo or other things, as the case may be, release the vessel, cargo or other things to the claimant.
(7) If the release of a vessel, cargo or other things is not obtained in pursuance of subsection (6), the Director may sell, or otherwise dispose of in such manner as he thinks fit, the vessel, cargo or other things, as the case may be, and in the case of sale the proceeds, after deducting all expenses payable under subsection (6) and any reasonable expense incurred in the sale, shall be paid to the person making a valid claim thereto within one year after the date of sale or forfeited to the Crown if not claimed within that period.
22. (1) Where the owner of a vessel which is stranded, aban- doned or sunk in the waters of Hong Kong sells the vessel, or otherwise parts with the ownership of the vessel, he shall forthwith notify the Director in writing of the name and address of the new owner of the vessel.
(2) Any owner who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000.
23. Where
(a) a foreign vessel is stranded, abandoned or sunk in the
waters of Hong Kong; or
(b) a foreign vessel which is stranded, abandoned or sunk near the coast of Hong Kong, or any part of such vessel or cargo or other thing belonging thereto, is brought into Hong Kong,
and the owner or master of the vessel, or the owner of the cargo or other thing, as the case may be, is not in Hong Kong-
(i) the consular officer of the country to which the vessel, or in the case of cargo or other thing to which its owner, may have belonged; or
(ii) the consular officer of that country authorized in that
behalf by any treaty or arrangement with that country, shall be deemed to be the agent of the owner of the vessel, cargo or other thing so far as relates to its custody and disposal.
PART IV
LICENSED VESSELS
24. (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires-- "crew" means the master and any other person employed or engaged
in any capacity on board a vessel on the business of the vessel;
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