Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL REGULATIONS - REGULATION 22

Report of arrival of ship

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 64 of 1999 s. 3

(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), when a ship arrives (within the meaning
of Part II) in the waters of Hong Kong, the owner of the ship, or if the owner
is not in Hong Kong his agent, shall within 24 hours after such arrival-

   (a)  report at the office of the Director the arrival of the ship; and

   (b)  deposit at the office of the Director-

        (i)    the ship's clearance from the last port of call;

        (ii)   if cargo is to be discharged or transhipped, a copy of the
               manifest of such cargo;

        (iii)  a list of the passengers on board (if any);

        (iv)   a list of crew; and

        (v)    such other documents as the Director may require; and

   (c)  in the case of a ship belonging to a nation not having a consular
        officer in Hong Kong- (64 of 1999 s. 3)

        (i)    produce at the office of the Director the certificate of
               registry of the ship;

        (ii)   deposit at the office of the Director the ship's articles.

(2) (Repealed L.N. 408 of 1994)

(3) If the owner of a ship or his agent is not in Hong Kong, paragraph (1)
shall be complied with by the master of the ship.

(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any ship for the time being used by the
Hong Kong Government, or to any warship or ship for the time being used by Her
Majesty's Government or the Government of any State for other than commercial
purposes.

(5) Any owner, agent or master who without reasonable excuse contravenes this
regulation commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 408 of
1994)