Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (PREVENTION OF OIL POLLUTION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 36

Power to deny entry or detain

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(1) If the Director has reason to believe that a ship does not comply with the
requirements of these Regulations, he shall immediately report the matter to
the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour and, if the Secretary is
satisfied that the ship represents an unreasonable threat of harm to the
marine environment, the Director may deny the entry of such ship to the waters
of Hong Kong. (L.N. 106 of 2002)

(2) The Director may, if he has reason to believe that a contravention of
these Regulations has occurred in respect of a ship, detain the ship and, in
the circumstances prescribed in regulation 9(1) and (6), shall detain the
ship. (37 of 1990 s. 12)

(3) Where in the case of a ship other than a Hong Kong ship the Director
denies a ship entry pursuant to paragraph (1) or detains her pursuant to
paragraph (2) of this regulation he shall immediately inform the consul or
diplomatic representative of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly
or the appropriate maritime authorities of that State. (L.N. 641 of 1994)