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[接上页] (b) A new International Tonnage Certificate (1969) may be issued when- (i) a ship which was registered outside Hong Kong is re-registered in Hong Kong; (ii) a ship undergoes alterations or modifications of a major character, such as the removal of a superstructure, which requires an alteration of the assigned load line; or (iii) the ship is a passenger ship employed in special trades for the carriage of large numbers of special trade passengers, such as the pilgrim trade. Cap 415C reg 12 Application of Part III PART III APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE AND CERTIFICATION FOR ALL SHIPS, INCLUDING PLEASURE VESSELS AND TRAWLERS, OF LESS THAN 24 METRES IN LENGTH (1) This Part of these regulations shall apply to all ships of less than 24 metres in length, including pleasure vessels and trawlers to be registered in Hong Kong. (74 of 1990 Sch. 5) (2) Ships, pleasure vessels and trawlers to which this Part of these regulations applies shall have their tonnages ascertained in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 5 and Appendices 1 to 5 thereto. Cap 415C reg 13 Application of Part IV PART IV APPLICATION, ASCERTAINMENT OF TONNAGE AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXISTING SHIPS, OF 24 METRES IN LENGTH AND OVER UNTIL 17 JULY 1994 (1) This Part of these regulations shall apply to existing ships of 24 metres and over registered or to be registered in Hong Kong. (2) This Part of these regulations shall not apply to existing ships referred to in regulation 3(1)(b) and (c) of these regulations. (3) Ships to which this Part of these regulations applies shall, until 17 July 1994, have their tonnages ascertained in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 5 and Appendices 1 to 4 thereto. Cap 415C reg 14 Acceptance of foreign tonnage certificates Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1998 s. 2 PART V FOREIGN SHIP WHILST WITHIN THE WATERS OF HONG KONG (1) An International Tonnage Certificate (1969) issued under the authority of another Contracting Government to a ship not registered in Hong Kong in accordance with the Convention shall be accepted and regarded for all purposes covered by the Convention as having the same validity as one issued under Part II of these regulations. Whilst such a ship is within the waters of Hong Kong it may be subject to inspection by a person duly authorized by the Director in that behalf for the purpose of verifying- (23 of 1998 s. 2) (a) that the ship is provided with a valid International Tonnage Certificate (1969); and (b) that the main characteristics of ship correspond to the data given in the certificate.(2) Any such inspection shall not cause any delay to the ship. (3) If the inspection reveals that the main characteristics of the ship differ from those entered in the International Tonnage Certificate (1969) so as to lead to an increase in the gross tonnage or the net tonnage, the Administration of the State whose flag the ship is flying shall be informed without delay. Cap 415C reg 15 Ascertainment of tonnage and certification Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1998 s. 2 (1) New Ships- (a) The Certifying Authority may, at the request of the Administration of a Contracting Government, ascertain the gross and net tonnages of a new ship in accordance with Part II of these regulations and issue to the owner an International Tonnage Certificate (1969). In such cases the certificate shall be endorsed to the effect that it has been issued at the request of the Government of the state whose flag the ship is or will be flying, and a copy of the certificate and the calculations of the tonnages shall be transmitted to the requesting Government as soon as possible. (b) The Certifying Authority may, at the request of an owner of a new ship flying the flag of an Administration of a non Contracting Government ascertain in gross and net tonnages of the ship in accordance with Part II of these regulations and issue a Certificate of Hong Kong Tonnage Measurement. In such cases the certificate will bear the endorsement "for use only whilst within the waters of Hong Kong".(2) Existing Ships- (a) The Certifying Authority may, at the request of the Administration of a Contracting Government, ascertain the gross and net tonnages of an existing ship in accordance with Part II of these regulations and issue to the owner an International Tonnage Certificate (1969). In such cases the certificate shall be endorsed to the effect that it has been issued at the request of the Government of the state whose flag the ship is or will be flying, and a copy of the certificate and the calculations of the tonnages shall be transmitted to the requesting Government as soon as possible. (b) The Certifying Authority may, at the request of the owner of any existing ship, ascertain the gross and net tonnages of the ship in accordance with Part IV of these regulations until 17 July 1994. In such cases a Hong Kong Tonnage Certificate shall be issued. |