Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (FEES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9

Fees for attendance at legal proceedings or inquiries

Where an officer of the Marine Department is required to attend any legal
proceedings or inquiry in his capacity as a Government official there shall be
payable in respect thereof-

   (a)  where the attendance is in Hong Kong during office hours, a fee of
        $1115 for each hour or part hour of attendance; and (L.N. 247 of 1992;
        L.N. 334 of 1994; L.N. 270 of 1995)

   (b)  where the attendance is outside Hong Kong-

        (i)    a fee of $7645 for each period or part period of 24 hours
               during which the officer is absent from Hong Kong on account of
               the attendance; and (L.N. 334 of 1994; L.N. 270 of 1995)

        (ii)   the travelling and subsistence expenses of the officer in such
               reasonable sums as the Director shall determine. (L.N. 247 of
               1992)

   (c)  -(d) (Repealed L.N. 247 of 1992) (L.N. 229 of 1978; L.N. 310 of 1989;
        L.N. 333 of 1993)