Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING) REGULATION - SECT 15

Application for full licence

Full licence: Application, issue and renewal

(1) The Director may, on application, issue in respect of a local vessel a
full licence, if the applicant satisfies the Director that it is appropriate
to issue it having regard to the material considerations.

(2) An application for the purpose of subsection (1) in respect of a local
vessel may be made—

   (a)  by the certificated owner or his agent; or

   (b)  by a person applying for certification as the owner or the person's
        agent.

(3) An application shall be made in the specified form and shall be
accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(4) An application shall be accompanied by the following documents in respect
of the vessel, or their certified copies—

   (a)  such certificate of survey as is required under the Survey Regulation
        for the vessel, having regard to the class and type for which the
        vessel is or is to be certificated and its intended service; and

   (b)  such policy of insurance in respect of third party risks as is
        required under Part VA of the Ordinance for the vessel, having regard
        to the class and type for which the vessel is or is to be certificated
        and its intended service. (24 of 2005 s. 25)

(5) The Director may require an applicant to provide such other information
and documents as may be reasonably required for determining the application.

(6) The Director, in refusing an application for the issue of a full licence,
shall notify the applicant of the refusal and the reasons therefor.

(7) A full licence shall be in such form as the Director may determine.