Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE - SECT 44

Penalty for breach of life-saving appliances regulations and fire-fighting appliances regulations

In the case of any ship-

   (a)  if the ship is required to be provided with life-saving appliances or
        fire-fighting appliances and proceeds on any voyage without being so
        provided in the manner prescribed;

   (b)  if any of the appliances with which the ship is so provided are lost
        or rendered unfit for service in the course of the voyage through the
        wilful fault or negligence of the owner or master;

   (c)  if the master wilfully neglects to replace or repair, on the first
        opportunity, any such appliance lost or damaged in the course of the
        voyage;

   (d)  if such appliances are not kept so as to be at all times fit and ready
        for use; or

   (e)  if any provision of the life-saving appliances regulations or the
        fire-fighting appliances regulations is contravened or not complied
        with, then the owner of the ship (if at fault) commits an offence and
        is liable to a fine of $50000 and to imprisonment for 2 years and the
        master of the ship (if at fault) commits an offence and is liable to a
        fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.