Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LIABILITY OF SHIPOWNERS AND OTHERS) (CALCULATION OF TONNAGE) (HONG KONG) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 2

Calculation of gross tonnage

For the purposes of article 6 of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for
Maritime Claims 1976 (set out in Part I of Schedule 4 to the Merchant Shipping
Act 1979) (1979 c. 39 U.K.))+ and of paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 4 to
that Act, the gross tonnage of a ship shall be calculated in accordance with
regulations 4 to 6 of the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations ( Cap 415
sub. leg.). (Enacted 1987)
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______ Note: + Please also see following-

   (a)  in relation to the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, Part 3 of Schedule 5 to
        Cap 415 and s. 1 of Schedule 2 to Cap 508;

   (b)  in relation to the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1979, s. 117 of
        Cap 281, s. 103 of Cap 415 and s. 142 of Cap 478.