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[接上页] (a) on each side of the deck housing of the lighter; or (b) where the lighter does not have a deck housing, as near as practicable amidships on each side of the lighter,in figures (including any letter which is part of the licence number)- (i) the colour of which clearly contrasts with the colour of the surface on which they are painted or affixed; (ii) each of which shall be not less than 300 millimetres in height and, except in the case of the figure "1", not less than 170 millimetres in width; and (iii) drawn with lines which are not less than 40 millimetres broad at any point.(4) An owner of a lighter who fails to comply with paragraph (3) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2. (L.N. 289 of 1995) Cap 313F reg 6 Discretion to issue, suspend, cancel or amend (1) The Director may refuse to issue a licence, voyage permit or anchorage permit if he thinks that it is reasonable to do so. (2) It shall be lawful for the Director to suspend or cancel any licence or permit for any breach of any conditions of a licence or permit or of any of these regulations. (3) The Director may, at any time, make such additions or amendments to the conditions of any licence or permit as may appear to him to be necessary or advisable in the interest of discipline or safety. Cap 313F reg 7 Licence to be kept on board and produced (1) Every licence or permit issued under these regulations shall, at all times, except where otherwise provided under paragraph (2) or by law, be kept on board the vessel for which it is issued and shall be produced on demand to any marine, police or revenue officers. (2) Where a current and valid licence disc, issued under these regulations in addition to the licence, is kept on board the vessel to which it relates and is at all times displayed in a conspicuous position on the vessel, then the requirements of paragraph (1) shall be regarded as being complied with as regards that vessel. (3) Subject to paragraph (2), failure to comply with paragraph (1) shall constitute an offence. (L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 8 Issue of duplicate licence, licence disc and permit if destroyed, etc. Where any licence, licence disc or permit issued under these regulations is accidentally destroyed, defaced or lost, the Director may, if he is satisfied as to the destruction, defacement or loss of such licence, licence disc or permit, issue a duplicate licence, licence disc or permit and such duplicate shall have the same force and effect as the original licence, licence disc or permit. The prescribed fees shall be payable in respect of the issue of such duplicates. (L.N. 86 of 1965; L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 9 Penalty for fraudulent use Any person who fraudulently alters or uses, or permits to be fraudulently altered or used, a licence, licence disc or permit issued under these regulations, or a duplicate of any such licence, licence disc or permit, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 258 of 1974; L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 10 Licensing of vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion, etc. (1) Except with the approval of the Director, no new vessel coming under survey for the first time shall be accepted for the purpose of licensing if such vessel is installed with either a hot bulb or a petrol paraffin engine, whether for propulsion or for any other purpose. (L.N. 578 of 1994) (2) Vessels already licensed and fitted with hot bulb engines shall be permitted to renew their licences subject to undergoing a satisfactory survey. (3) Except with the approval of the Director, the owner of every vessel fitted with mechanical means of propulsion or other prime mover not connected with propulsion, applying for a licence, shall produce to the Director a certificate from a Government surveyor in the forms given in the Seventh Schedule, whichever may be appropriate, and certifying that- (See Forms 1 and 2) (L.N. 578 of 1994) (a) an inspection of the complete machinery installation and the arrangements of fuel storage and piping in connection therewith has been made; and (b) the equipment for extinguishing fires has been examined and found satisfactory or that, having regard to the primitive build and the service in which the vessel is to be engaged, there does not appear to be an undue risk of fire or explosion.(4) The following particulars shall be entered by the Director in the licence book and the certificate of inspection- (a) the type of engines, (b) the number of engines and their total horsepower, (L.N. 578 of 1994) (c) the maker's engine numbers, (d) the number of propellers, (e) the number of fuel tanks and their aggregate capacity, (f) the number and type of fire appliances provided, (g) the number and type of life-saving appliances provided, (h) the number of crew and number of passengers allowed.(5) The machinery space of every vessel fitted with mechanical means of propulsion shall, where considered necessary, be bounded at both ends by efficient bulkheads. |