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(Cap 313, section 35(1))* [11 January 1957] (G.N.A. 1 of 1957) ___________________________________________________________________ Note: * These regulations were made under the repealed section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281, 1974 R. Ed.). See section 119(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281) and section 35(1) of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap 313). Cap 313F reg 1 Citation PART I CITATION These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Craft) Regulations. (L.N. 139 of 1975) Cap 313F reg 1A Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "prescribed fee" (订明费用) means a fee prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations (Cap 281 sub. leg.); "typhoon shelter" (避风塘) means a typhoon shelter specified in the Schedule to the Shipping and Port Control (Typhoon Shelters) Regulations (Cap 313 sub. leg.). (L.N. 273 of 1983) (L.N. 86 of 1985) Cap 313F reg 2 Classification PART II CLASSIFICATION AND LICENSING OF VESSELS Under these regulations, vessels shall be classified as follows- Class I: Sampans not exceeding 150 piculs in capacity used for the carriage of passengers in any typhoon shelter and in any port other than the port of Victoria. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Class II: Vessels plying as mechanically propelled vessels, sailing vessels, dumb lighters, cargo boats or water boats. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Class III: Vessels used as fish drying vessels and vessels, other than Class VII and Class VIII vessels and vessels used, constructed or adapted principally for dwelling purposes, that tend to remain stationary in any part of the waters of Hong Kong. (L.N. 139 of 1975; L.N. 131 of 1983; L.N. 273 of 1983) Class IV: Miscellaneous types, such as pilot boats, trading boats, fishing boats, hawker boats, coolie boats, ash boats, pleasure boats hired from beaches, salvage boats and other vessels which do not fall clearly within any other class. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Class V: Mechanically propelled trading junks or sailing trading junks, exceeding 150 piculs in capacity plying anywhere within the waters of Hong Kong: Provided that vessels plying solely within harbour limits shall not be included in this class. Class VI: Mechanically propelled fishing junks or sailing fishing junks exceeding 150 piculs in capacity plying anywhere within the waters of Hong Kong. Class VII: Floating dry docks and floating workshops that tend to remain stationary in the waters of Hong Kong. (L.N. 139 of 1975) Class VIII: Floating restaurants, that is to say, vessels that tend to remain stationary in any part of the waters of Hong Kong and that are constructed for use or are used primarily for the purpose of a food business involving the sale of meals to the general public for consumption on board, together with any kitchen boats, fish carriers, storage barges, separation barges, landing pontoons or other vessels that tend to remain stationary and are ancillary thereto. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 3 Licences and voyage permits (1) (a) The Director is hereby authorized to issue licences under these regulations for use and operation of vessels according to their appropriate classification as in regulation 2. (b) All licences shall be subject to such conditions as the Director may think fit and such conditions shall be specified in the respective licences. (c) Upon payment of the appropriate prescribed fee, the Director may further issue licence discs to the applicants. (L.N. 262 of 1998)(2) In any case of doubt as to the class in which any vessel should be licensed the decision of the Director shall be final. (3) Licences may be issued for a period of not exceeding 12 months on payment of the appropriate prescribed fee. (L.N. 86 of 1965) (4) (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) (5) All licences, on expiry, shall be surrendered to the Director. (6) The Director, at his discretion, may, on application and upon payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the owner or master of any vessel- (a) which has entered any port of Hong Kong and to which no licence can be issued, an anchorage permit allowing the vessel to remain in the waters of Hong Kong for any one period not exceeding 7 days; or (b) a voyage permit allowing the vessel to proceed on a single voyage from Hong Kong to a specified port for a specified purpose. (L.N. 86 of 1965; L.N. 262 of 1998)(7) The Director shall maintain a register of all vessels licensed under this regulation and shall record in the register the particulars of every such vessel and the owners thereof. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 3A Applicant for licence required to declare name and address of owner and his agent (if any) (1) An applicant for the issue of a licence under regulation 3 shall declare in writing- (a) the name and address of the owner of the vessel in respect of which the application is made; and (b) if the owner of the vessel is not resident in, or has no shore address in, Hong Kong- |