1985 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control Regulations [CAP. 313
57. (1) The owner, or the person in charge, of logs or log rafts which are being towed in the waters of Hong Kong shall exhibit—
(a) between sunrise and sunset, red flags not less than 600 millimetres square at each end of every log or log raft at a height of not less than 2 metres above sea level, and if any log or log raft exceeds 15 metres in length a third similar flag at the middle thereof;
(b) between sunset and sunrise, all-round white lights in place of the flags required under sub-paragraph (a), and such lights shall be of sufficient intensity so as to be visible in clear atmosphere on a dark night at a distance of at least one nautical mile.
(2) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
58. (1) The Director may approve as a timber storage pound any area of the waters of Hong Kong in which logs and other timber may be stored, whether floating or submerged, and in granting such approval he may impose such conditions as he thinks fit.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with any condition imposed under paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
59. (1) The owner of logs stored in the waters of Hong Kong shall mark every such log for the purpose of identifying the owner and shall notify the Director in writing of the identification mark used.
(2) Any owner of logs who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
60. (1) The Director may give such directions as he thinks fit in respect of the removal, movement or securing of
(a) a log or other timber which is stranded, floating or submerged in the waters of Hong Kong, other than in a timber storage pound;
(b) any other object which is stranded, floating or submerged in the waters of Hong Kong and which is a hazard to navigation.
(2) A direction under paragraph (1) may be given to the owner or other person who claims that he is entitled to the possession of the log or other timber or object.
(3) If any direction given under paragraph (1) is not complied with by the person to whom the direction is given, he commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
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[Subsidiary]
Towing of logs.
Approval of timber storage pounds.
Identification marks on logs.
Removal, etc. of logs and other objects.
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1985 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control Regulations [CAP. 313
57. (1) The owner, or the person in charge, of logs or log rafts which are being towed in the waters of Hong Kong shall exhibit—
(a) between sunrise and sunset, red flags not less than 600 millimetres square at each end of every log or log raft at a height of not less than 2 metres above sea level, and if any log or log raft exceeds 15 metres in length a third similar flag at the middle thereof;
(b) between sunset and sunrise, all-round white lights in place of the flags required under sub-paragraph (a), and such lights shall be of sufficient intensity so as to be visible in clear atmosphere on a dark night at a distance of at least one nautical mile.
(2) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
58. (1) The Director may approve as a timber storage pound any area of the waters of Hong Kong in which logs and other timber may be stored, whether floating or submerged, and in granting such approval he may impose such conditions as he thinks fit.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with any condition im- posed under paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
59. (1) The owner of logs stored in the waters of Hong Kong shall mark every such log for the purpose of identifying the owner and shall notify the Director in writing of the identification mark used.
(2) Any owner of logs who contravenes paragraph (1) com- mits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
60. (1) The Director may give such directions as he thinks fit in respect of the removal, movement or securing of→→
(a) a log or other timber which is stranded, floating or submerged in the waters of Hong Kong, other than in a timber storage pound;
(b) any other object which is stranded, floating or submerged in the waters of Hong Kong and which is a hazard to navigation.
(2) A direction under paragraph (1) may be given to the owner or other person who claims that he is entitled to the possession of the log or other timber or object.
(3) If any direction given under paragraph (1) is not complied with by the person to whom the direction is given, he commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
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[Subsidiary] Towing of logs.
Approval of timber storage pounds.
Identification marks on logs.
Removal, etc. of logs and other objects.
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