Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) (HOURS OF WORK) REGULATION - SECT 6

Exemptions

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Notwithstanding section 4, a seafarer may participate in a navigational,
engine room or machinery watch although he has not had the rest periods
specified in section 4(1) in the following circumstances and during the 24
hours immediately thereafter-

   (a)  when the ship is engaged in an emergency operation or emergency drill,
        including rescue, salvage, towage, wreck location, buoyage operations,
        oil pollution, fire fighting or public health duties; and

   (b)  during the existence of an emergency threatening the safety of the
        ship or the life of any person. (Enacted 1995. L.N. 102 of 1998)