Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (INSTRUCTIONS TO SURVEYORS) (PASSENGER SHIPS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 78

Master's and mate's compass certificate

In cases, when having regard to paragraph 77 the surveyor does not consider an
adjustment necessary, he should, before he grants his declaration, obtain a
certificate signed by the master and mate who are going to make the next
voyage in the ship to the effect that the compasses are to their satisfaction,
and that correct deviation cards have been supplied. This certificate is to be
attested by the owners and the wording should be as shown on form Surveys 23.
If, however, either the master or mate who is to make the next voyage in the
ship does not sign a certificate of this kind, or if the owners decline to
attest it, the surveyor must require the compasses to be readjusted, and
enclose a certificate from an adjuster in the declaration.