Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (FERRY TERMINALS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13

Issue of passes and grounds for refusal

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The Director may issue-

   (a)  a pool pass-

        (i)    to any authorized officer; and

        (ii)   to any other person where he is satisfied that by reason of the
               nature of his occupation or employment such person requires
               immediate access to a restricted area; or

   (b)  a standard pass to any person specified in paragraph (3) on
        application being made under regulation 14 and, in the case of an
        applicant who is not an authorized officer, on payment of the
        prescribed fee; or (L.N. 253 of 1994)

   (c)  a temporary pass to any person specified in paragraph (3) on
        application being made under regulation 14. (L.N. 253 of 1994)

(2) A pass shall be in such form and subject to such conditions as may be
specified by the Director and may, in the discretion of the Director, give
authority to an authorized officer to escort any person into a restricted area
for which the pass is valid. (L.N. 253 of 1994)

(3) A standard pass or a temporary pass may be issued only to a person-

   (a)  who is a member of the crew of a ferry vessel permitted to use the
        terminal concerned and where it is shown to the satisfaction of the
        Director that such person is signed on the articles of agreement of
        that vessel; or

   (b)  in respect of whom it is shown to the satisfaction of the Director
        that by reason of the nature of his occupation or employment such
        person requires frequent and regular access to the restricted area
        concerned. (L.N. 253 of 1994)

(4) The Director shall refuse to issue a pass if it appears to him that-

   (a)  the person requiring the pass or for whom it is required is for any
        reason relating to or connected with the security of the terminal
        concerned not a fit person to have access to a restricted area; or

   (b)  access to a restricted area is unnecessary by reason of the nature of
        the occupation or employment of the person requiring the pass or for
        whom it is required.