Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE - SECT 108

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(Past version on 01/07/2002).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph
(12) of that Resolution.

(1) The Secretary for Transport and Housing may make regulations specifying
such charts, directions or information as are necessary or expedient for the
safe operation of ships, and those regulations may require ships registered in
Hong Kong, or such class of ships registered in Hong Kong as may be specified
in the regulations, to carry, either at all times or on such voyages as may be
specified in the regulations, copies of the charts, directions or information
so specified. (Amended 20 of 1996 s. 9; L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007)

(2) If a ship goes to sea, or attempts to go to sea without carrying copies of
the charts, directions or information which it is required to carry by
regulations under this section, the owner or master of the ship commits an
offence and is liable to a fine of $5000.