Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) ORDINANCE - SECT 45

Prohibition against carrying out works in dangerous conditions

(1) A person in charge of works shall not carry out, or cause to be carried
out, any works in a condition or manner that does not provide adequately
against unnecessary risk of accident or bodily injury.

(2) If the Director or an inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that any
works are being carried out in a condition or manner that does not provide
adequately against unnecessary risk of accident or bodily injury, the Director
or inspector may give directions to the person in charge of the works
requiring him to take such steps as may be specified in the directions for
remedying the unnecessary risk of accident or bodily injury.

(3) A person in charge of works who-

   (a)  contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on
        conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 1 year;

   (b)  fails to comply with any direction given to him under subsection (2)
        commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4
        and to imprisonment for 6 months, and to an additional fine of $2000
        for each day during which such failure to comply continues after
        notice requiring compliance with the direction has been served by the
        Director or an inspector on such person. (Amended 70 of 1999 s. 25)