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[接上页] (Enacted 1995) Cap 478 s 13 Particulars to be entered in register (1) Subject to this section, the register shall, depending on the part of the register in which the name of a seafarer appears, contain in relation to that seafarer such particulars as the Superintendent thinks fit. (2) Where a seafarer's name appears in the register, there shall be recorded against his name- (a) the address for the time being supplied by the seafarer to the Superintendent as the address to which any notice or other document required or permitted by this Ordinance to be served on the seafarer may be sent by post or to which any other notice or document sent to the seafarer for the purposes of this Ordinance may be addressed; (b) the telephone number, if any, for the time being supplied by the seafarer to the Superintendent as the telephone number in Hong Kong at which he may be contacted when in Hong Kong; (c) the rating, if any, of the seafarer; (d) any qualifications, endorsements or special training the seafarer has obtained or received which relate to his occupation as a seafarer; (e) particulars of any removal of his name from the register, or suspension under this Ordinance of the registration of the seafarer, and particulars of any disciplinary action taken under this Ordinance against the seafarer; and (f) particulars of his employment as a seafarer contained in his employment registration book and, if his registration has been renewed under section 10(4), the date on which that registration as renewed was deemed to take effect under that section. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478 s 14 Change of seafarer's rating (1) Where it comes to the notice of the Superintendent that a seafarer whose name appears in the register has been promoted to a rating higher than that recorded in relation to him in the register, the Superintendent shall cause the new rating to be recorded in the register instead of the seafarer's former rating unless, after such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Superintendent is of the opinion that the seafarer was promoted without sufficient cause. (2) Where it comes to the notice of the Superintendent that the rating recorded in the register in relation to a seafarer has been reduced, the Superintendent shall cause the new rating to be recorded in the register instead of the seafarer's former rating unless, after such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Superintendent is of the opinion that the seafarer's rating was reduced without sufficient cause. (3) Where it comes to the notice of the Superintendent that a seafarer whose name appears in the register has fulfilled such requirements as the Authority may, after consultation with the Advisory Board, specify for the purpose, alter the seafarer's rating to a higher rating in the same grade or to a rating in a different grade. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478 s 15 Power of Authority to direct that name of seafarer be restored to register (1) At any time after the expiration of 5 years after the day on which- (a) the name of a seafarer is removed under this Ordinance from the register; or (b) the Appeals Board confirms under section 36(1) the removal of that name from the register,whichever is the later, the seafarer may make an application to the Authority for a direction that his name be restored to the register. (2) Subject to subsection (3), where the Authority receives an application under subsection (1) from a seafarer for his name to be restored to the register, the Authority may, after consultation with the Advisory Board- (a) direct the Superintendent to restore the name of the seafarer to the register; or (b) refuse the application.(3) Where- (a) a seafarer has had his name removed from the register on a ground referred to in section 28(1)(b), (c) or (h); (b) the seafarer has made an application under subsection (1) for his name to be restored to the register; and (c) pursuant to that application, the Authority has under subsection (2)(a) directed the Superintendent to restore the name of the seafarer to the register,the Superintendent shall not restore the name of the seafarer to the register unless and until the Superintendent has received from the seafarer a signed letter of undertaking that the seafarer will be of good behaviour in the future. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478 s 16 Seafarer's employment registration book PART IV EMPLOYMENT REGISTRATION BOOKS Each registered seafarer shall hold an employment registration book. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478 s 17 Regulations in relation to employment registration books The Secretary for Economic Development and Labour may make regulations for all or any of the following matters- (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002) (a) the issue of employment registration books in such form and containing such particulars with respect to the holders thereof and such other particulars, if any, as are specified in the regulations, and requiring seafarers to apply for employment registration books; (b) requiring the holders of employment registration books to produce them to such persons and in such circumstances as are specified in the regulations; and |