Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING) REGULATION - SECT 43

Director may require delivery of local vessel for inspection

(1) The Director may direct the owner of a local vessel, his agent or the
coxswain to deliver the vessel, within such time and at such place as the
Director may direct, to the Director for inspection if he thinks it is
reasonable to do so having regard to the material considerations.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) may be given orally, in writing or in any
other manner as the Director thinks fit.

(3) An owner, agent or coxswain who fails to comply with a direction under
this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level
2.