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[接上页] 7. Closed-in spaces on or above the upper deck not to be included in gross tonnage Permanently closed-in spaces of the following kinds situated on or above the upper deck shall not be included in the gross tonnage of the ship- (a) dry cargo space, unless situated in a break above the line of the upper deck; (b) space fitted with and appropriated for the use of machinery or condensers; (c) the wheelhouse and chartroom, and space fitted with and appropriated for the use of radio and navigational aids; (d) skylights, domes and trunks which light or ventilate the space they serve; (e) chain lockers, and space appropriated for working the anchor gear and capstan; (f) space appropriated for the storage of safety equipment or batteries; (g) companions and access hatches serving as protection for stairways or ladderways leading to space below, and openings over such stairways and ladderways; (h) the galley, and any separate bakery fitted with ovens, provided in either case that no part thereof is appropriated for use for any other purpose; (i) washing and sanitary accommodation forming part of the crew accommodation or appropriated for the use of the master; (j) workshops and storerooms appropriated for the use of pumpmen, engineers, electricians, carpenters and boatswains, and the lamp-room; (k) water ballast tanks not appropriated for use for any other purpose; (l) shelter space providing weather protection only for use, free of charge, by deck passengers in ships intended for use only on voyages not exceeding 10 hours duration; (m) sheltered promenade space, glassed in and unfurnished except for deckchairs or similar light portable seating, in ships intended for use on international voyages:Provided that this paragraph shall not apply in any case other than that specified at sub-paragraph (a) unless the space is certified by a surveyor as being reasonable in extent, and properly constructed, for its purpose and is permanently marked by a notice stating that purpose. 8. Application (1) Sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph applies- (a) to ships registered in Hong Kong before 1 March 1968 the tonnage of which is to be measured under this Schedule; and (b) to ships previously registered elsewhere than in Hong Kong which are to be so registered; and (c) to ships registered elsewhere than in Hong Kong in respect of which application is made for a certificate of Hong Kong tonnage pursuant to paragraph 3(2). (74 of 1990 Sch. 5)(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 7, space situated on or above the upper deck of a ship to which this paragraph applies, being space- (a) which, in the case of a ship described in sub-paragraph (1)(a), was by virtue of openings in it not included in the gross tonnage of the ship under the law in force immediately prior to 1 March 1968; or (b) which, in the case of a ship described in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c), was by virtue of there being or having been openings in it not included in the gross tonnage of the ship specified in the national certificate of registry in force in respect of the ship immediately prior to her registry in Hong Kong, or the said application as the case may be,shall not be included in the gross tonnage of the ship irrespective of whether such openings have been closed or not, if- (i) there has been no change since the date on which the tonnage of the ship was last measured in the purpose for which the space is used; and (ii) in the case of a ship described in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c), the space is such that it would not, had the ship been registered in Hong Kong prior to 1 March 1968 with the openings unclosed, have been included in her gross tonnage. B. REGISTER TONNAGE 9. Ascertainment of register tonnage Subject to the provisions of Part III of this Schedule, the register tonnage of a ship shall be the tonnage obtained by deducting from its gross tonnage- (a) the tonnage of spaces specified in paragraph 10; and (b) the tonnage allowance for propelling machinery space described in paragraph 11:Provided that- (i) the deduction shall in each case be subject to any condition, limit or restriction expressed to be applicable in that case; and (ii) no deduction shall be made of or in respect of the tonnage of any space which has not first been included in the ship's gross tonnage. 10. Space to be deducted The spaces referred to in paragraph 9(a) are- (a) space appropriated for the accommodation of the master; (b) crew accommodation, except space appropriated for the storage of fresh water and space appropriated for the storage of provisions (other than fresh water), being in the latter case space in excess of 15 per cent of the aggregate of- (i) space appropriated for the accommodation of the master; and (ii) crew accommodation other than space appropriated for the storage of provisions and fresh water;(c) the wheelhouse and chartroom, and space fitted with and appropriated for the use of radio and navigational aids; |