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1986 Ed.]

Shipping and Port Control

[CAP. 313

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"dangerous goods" means the substances and articles which are specified in the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations;

"dead ship" means any ship exceeding 50 metres in length, other than a laid-up vessel, which-

(a) is, for any reason, unable to proceed under its own power;

(b) is, for any reason, unable to manoeuvre with its own steering gear;

(c) is, for any reason, unable to work its own anchors; or

(d) has any part of the hull structure removed, or under repair, which may affect the water-tight integrity of the ship;

"Director" means the Director of Marine;

"dynamically supported craft" means a craft that is operable on or above water and the weight of which, or a significant part thereof, is balanced in one mode of operation by other than hydrostatic forces;

"international regulations for preventing collisions at sea" means the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea made under section 418 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (including any amendments thereto), or any regulations replacing those regulations;

"junk" includes any vessel-

(a) of Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction or rig;

(b) of Chinese or other Asiatic build and construction but of European rig; or

(c) of European build and construction, but of Chinese or other Asiatic rig,

whether such vessel is of a sea-going type or not and whether mechanically propelled or not;

"laid-up vessel" means any vessel exceeding 50 metres in length, other than a dead ship, which remains, or is to remain, within the waters of Hong Kong through lack of employment or pending the outcome of any legal proceedings before any court;

"lighthouse" includes a lightship and any floating or other light exhibited for the guidance of ships, other than a beacon or buoy;

"master", in relation to a vessel other than a vessel to which Part IV applies, means the person (except a pilot) having for the time being command or charge of the vessel;

"mooring" includes a mooring dolphin or post, buoy, pontoon, floating pier or other floating structure used for the mooring of vessels or to assist in the embarkation or disembarkation to or from vessels;

(Cap. 295, sub. leg.)

(1894 c. 60.)

57/905.