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[接上页] (1) Without prejudice to regulation 3, the Director may give approval of suitability as a trawler in respect of a vessel the keel of which is laid on or after the coming into operation of these regulations if the vessel is constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Director. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), plans in respect of the matters prescribed in paragraph 3 of the First Schedule shall be submitted to the Director for examination and approval before construction of a vessel is commenced. (3) The prescribed fee shall be paid for examination of such plans. Cap 281L reg 15 Appeal Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2 (1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Director under regulation 10 or 12 may, within fourteen days after being informed of the decision, by notice in writing delivered to the Registrar of the High Court appeal to such judge, district judge, or magistrate as the Chief Justice may nominate, and upon appeal such decision may be confirmed, varied or set aside. (25 of 1998 s. 2) (2) A person aggrieved by a decision of a Government surveyor under regulation 6 may, within fourteen days after being informed of the decision, by notice in writing lodged with the Director, object to that decision and the Director may confirm, vary or set aside the decision of the Government surveyor. Cap 281L reg 16 Penalty Any owner, agent or master of a trawler who contravenes regulation 3, 4, 8 or 13 shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months. Cap 281L Sched 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO SURVEYORS [regulation 6(2)] SURVEY OF TRAWLERS 1. Examination of a trawler shall, if possible, be carried out in the presence of the owner, agent or master of the trawler. 2. A trawler shall be examined to ascertain whether it is fit for the service intended and in particular to ensure- (a) that the hull, superstructure and underwater fittings are in good condition and watertight. For the purpose of examining the hull, a trawler shall be dry docked or hauled out on a slipway; (b) that the watertight bulkheads and internal spaces are in good condition. If a Government surveyor considers it necessary, he may examine any internal space or require an hydraulic pressure test on any tank or watertight space; (c) that the protection of openings, guard rails and freeing ports is effective; (d) that the fuel oil tanks and piping installation are safe from undue risk of fire or explosion; (e) that the machinery installation is safe from undue risk of fire or explosion and is in satisfactory working condition for proceeding ahead and astern; (f) that the bilge pumping and draining systems are sufficient and in good working condition; (g) that the steering gear is in good working condition; (h) that the boilers and pressure vessels are safe. An external examination shall be carried out at least once in every 12 months and an internal examination at least once in every 24 months. A Government surveyor may require a hydraulic pressure test if the inside is inaccessible or for any other reason; (i) that it complies with the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.); (j) that it complies with the Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.); (k) that its light and sound signals comply with the International Collision Regulations. 3. In the case of a survey of a new trawler, a Government surveyor shall, subject to paragraph 2, make a declaration of survey if the trawler has been constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Director under regulation 14. Such plans shall be in respect of- (a) the general arrangment, including arrangment of watertight bulkheads; (b) the construction, showing proposed scantlings; (c) propeller shafting and stern tube, showing materials, scantlings and design details; (d) fuel oil tanks and piping arrangement; (e) bilge pumping and draining arrangements; (f) fire fighting arrangements; (g) any other detail as may be required by the Director. 4. If survey of a trawler is carried out by more than one Government surveyor, each such surveyor shall make a declaration of survey respect of any item in the declaration of survey which concerns him and cancel the rest of the items. All such declarations of survey shall be considered together for the issue of a certificate of survey. Cap 281L Sched 2 [regulation 6(3)] FORM 1 MERCHANT SHIPPING (TRAWLER SURVEY) REGULATIONS DECLARATION OF SURVEY Name of Ship Port of Registry Official Number Gross Tonnage Name & Address of Owner, Agent or Master I hereby declare:- 1. That on ...................................... I completed the inspection of the above-named ship. 2. That the hull, closing appliances, freeing ports, guard rails, machinery installation, fuel oil installation, pressure vessels, bilge pumping and draining, and steering gear are in all respects satisfactory for the purpose intended, and will in my judgment be sufficient until ....................................................................................................................... |