Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) ORDINANCE - SECT 59

Compliance by owner, agent or coxswain

Where by or under this Ordinance-

   (a)  any obligation or duty is placed on the owner of a local  vessel, his
        agent or the coxswain of a local vessel;

   (b)  any direction is given to the owner of a local vessel, his agent or
        the coxswain of a local vessel; or

   (c)  the owner of a local vessel, his agent or the coxswain of a
        local vessel is required to comply with any requirement, it shall,
        except where it is otherwise expressly provided, be sufficient if such
        obligation or duty, direction or requirement is met or complied with
        either by the owner of the vessel, his agent or the coxswain of the
        vessel.