Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Application

(1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), this Ordinance shall, except
where otherwise specially provided, apply to all local vessels whether in or
beyond the waters of Hong Kong.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), this Ordinance shall, except where otherwise
specially provided, apply to a local vessel referred to in
paragraph (e) of the definition of "local vessel" in section 2 only while it
is within the waters of Hong Kong.

(3) Parts IV, V and VA shall not apply to a local vessel- (Amended 24 of 2005
s. 3)

        (a)	referred to in paragraph (e) of the definition of "local 
vessel" in section 2; or

   (b)  for the time being used for any purpose by the Government.

(4) This Ordinance shall not apply to any local vessel certified, under the
provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance ( Cap  369), as a
passenger ship.

(5) Except where otherwise specially provided, nothing in this Ordinance shall
derogate from the provisions of any other law. (Amended 24 of 2005 s. 3)