Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE - SECT 7

Returns by Government surveyors

(1) A Government surveyor shall make such returns to the Director as he may
require with respect to the build, dimensions, draught, cubic capacity, speed,
fuel capacity, and the nature and particulars of machinery and equipment, and
specifying the number of the certificated officers and seamen of ships
surveyed by him.

(2) The owner, master and engineer of any ship so surveyed shall, on demand,
give to the surveyor all such information and assistance within his power as
he may require for the purpose of a return under subsection

(1).

(3) Any owner, master or engineer who fails without reasonable excuse to
comply with a demand under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable to
a fine of $5000.