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[接上页] (e) a recess in the boundary bulkhead of an erection which is exposed to the weather and the opening of which extends from deck to deck without means of closing, provided that the interior width is not greater than the width at the entrance and its extension into the erection is not greater than twice the width of its entrance, as specified in figure 10 of Schedule 2 hereto; (f) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (e) inclusive, any space listed in those paragraphs which fulfills at least one of the following conditions shall be treated as an enclosed space- (i) the space is fitted with shelves or other means for securing cargo or stores; (ii) the openings are fitted with any means of closure; (iii) the construction provides any possibility of such openings being closed;"existing ship" (现有船舶) means a ship which is not a new ship; "length" (长度) means the greater of the following distance- (a) the distance between the fore side of the stem and the axis of the rudder stock; or (b) a distance measure from the fore side of the stem, being 96 per cent of the distance between that point and the aft side of the stern,the said points and measurements being taken respectively at and along a waterline at 85 per cent of the least moulded depth of the ship. In the case of a ship having a rake of keel the waterline shall be parallel to the designed waterline;"Load Line Rules" (载重线规则) means the Load Line Rules for the time being in operation in Hong Kong and includes in relation to any ship not registered in Hong Kong any corresponding rules of the country in which the ship is registered; "moulded depth" (型深) means- (a) the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the underside of the upper deck at side. In wood and composite ships the distance is to be measured from the lower edge of the keel rabbet. Where the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollow character, or where thick garboards are fitted, the distance is to be measured from the point where the line of the flat of the bottom continued inwards cuts the side of the keel; (b) in ships having rounded gunwales, the moulded depth shall be measured to the point of intersection of the moulded lines of the deck and side shell plating, the lines extending as though the gunwales were of angular design; (c) where the upper deck is stepped and the raised part of the deck extends over the point at which the moulded depth is to be determined the moulded depth shall be measured to a line of reference extending from the lower part of the deck along a line parallel with the raised part; for the purposes of this definition- (i) "upper deck" (上甲板) means the uppermost complete deck exposed to weather and sea, which has permanent means of weathertight closing of all openings in the weather part thereof, and below which all openings in the sides of the ship are fitted with permanent means of watertight closing. In a ship having a stepped upper deck, the lowest line of the exposed deck and the continuation of that line parallel to the upper part of the deck is taken as the upper deck; and (ii) "weathertight" (风雨密) means that in any sea conditions water will not penetrate into the ship;"moulded draught" (型吃水) means- (a) for ships assigned load lines in accordance with the Load Line Rules, the draught corresponding to the Summer Load Line (other than timber load lines); (b) for passenger ships, the draught corresponding to the deepest subdivision load line assigned in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction) (Ships Built Before 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.) or the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction and Survey) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.) (as appropriate); (64 of 1999 s. 3) (c) for ships to which no load line has been assigned but the draught of which is restricted by the Director, the maximum permitted draught; (d) for other ships, 75 per cent of the moulded depth amidships as defined in this regulation;"new ship" (新船) means a ship the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after the coming into operation of these regulations; and for the purposes of this definition "a similar stage of construction" (相若建造阶段) means the stage at which- (a) construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and (b) assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1 per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material whichever is the less;"passenger" (乘客) means any person carried in a ship except- (a) a person employed or engaged in any capacity on board the ship on the business of the ship; (b) a person on board the ship either in pursuance of the obligation laid upon the master to carry shipwrecked distressed or other persons, or by reason of any circumstances that neither the master nor the owner nor the charterer (if any) could have prevented or forestalled; and |