Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (FEES) REGULATION - SECT 2

Interpretation

(1) In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires—

"area" (面積), in relation to a local vessel, means the product of the
length overall and the extreme breadth of the vessel;

"Category A vessel" (A類船隻) means a local vessel that is—

   (a)  of a class and type specified in columns 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the
        Survey Regulation; and

   (b)  categorized as a Category A vessel in column 3 of that Schedule;

"Category B vessel" (B類船隻) means a local vessel that is—

   (a)  of a class and type specified in columns 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the
        Survey Regulation; and

   (b)  categorized as a Category B vessel in column 3 of that Schedule;

"certificate of inspection" (檢查證明書) means a
certificate of inspection issued under section 19(2) of the Survey Regulation;

"certificate of survey" (驗船證明書) means a certificate of survey issued
under section 24(1) of the Survey Regulation;

"Certification and Licensing Regulation" (《證明書及牌照規例》)
means the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Certification and Licensing)
Regulation ( Cap 548 sub. leg. D);

"class" (類別), in relation to a local vessel, means a class of local vessel
specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to the Certification and Licensing
Regulation;

"classification society" (船級社) means an organization approved under
section 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance ( Cap 369);

"declaration of fitness" (適合運載危險品聲明) means a
declaration of fitness for the carriage of dangerous goods issued under
section 54 or 65(4) of the Survey Regulation;

"extreme breadth" (最大寬度), in relation to a local vessel, means the
athwartship distance between the extremity of the outermost permanent
structure on the port side and the extremity of the outermost permanent
structure on the starboard side of the vessel;

"Ferry Terminals Regulation" (《渡輪終點碼頭規例》) means the
Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Ferry Terminals) Regulation ( Cap 548 sub.
leg. B);

"freeboard assignment certificate" (乾舷勘定證明書) means a
freeboard assignment  certificate issued under section 46 or 65(4) of the
Survey Regulation;

"full licence" (正式牌照) means—

   (a)  a full licence issued under section 15 of the Certification and
        Licensing Regulation or renewed under section 17 of that Regulation;
        or

   (b)  a full licence issued, endorsed or renewed under section 23 or 26 of
        the Certification and Licensing Regulation (including, in the case of
        section 23 of that Regulation, that section as applied by section 29
        of that Regulation);

"General Regulation" (《一般規例》) means the Merchant Shipping (Local
Vessels) (General) Regulation ( Cap 548 sub. leg. F);

"gross tonnage" (總噸位), in relation to a local vessel, means the gross 
tonnage specified in the certificate of ownership issued in respect of the
vessel;

"Hong Kong load line certificate" (香港載重線證明書) means a
Hong Kong load line  certificate issued under section 46 or 65(4) of the
Survey Regulation;

"monthly period" (一個月期間) means a period beginning on a day in a
calendar month and ending on—

   (a)  the day before the corresponding day in the following calendar month;

   (b)  if the period begins on a day that is the last day of a calendar
        month, the day before the last day of the following calendar month;

   (c)  if the period begins on 30 January in a leap year, the next following
        28 February; or

   (d)  if the period begins on 29 or 30 January in any year other than a leap
        year, the next following 27 February;

"net tonnage" (淨噸位), in relation to a local vessel, means the
net tonnage specified in the certificate of ownership issued in respect of the
vessel;

"office hours" (辦公時間) means the hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
on Monday to Friday, excluding general holidays;

"permission for a laid-up vessel" (閑置船隻允許書) means the written
permission granted under section 66 of the Ordinance for a laid-up vessel to
be berthed, moored or anchored at any place in the waters of Hong Kong,
including such permission that is endorsed or granted under section 23 or 26
of the Certification and Licensing Regulation (including, in the case of
section 23 of that Regulation, that section as applied by section 29 of that
Regulation);

"specified officer" (指明人員) means—

   (a)  the Director; or

   (b)  a public officer to whom the Director has delegated any of his
        functions or powers under section 72 of the Ordinance;

"survey record of safety equipment" (安全設備檢驗紀錄) means a
survey record of  safety equipment issued under section 39 or 65(4) of the
Survey Regulation;

"Survey Regulation" (《檢驗規例》) means the Merchant Shipping (Local
Vessels) (Safety and Survey) Regulation ( Cap 548 sub. leg. G);

"temporary licence" (臨時牌照) means—

   (a)  a temporary licence issued or renewed under section 19 of the
        Certification and Licensing Regulation; or

   (b)  a temporary licence issued, endorsed or renewed under section  23 or
        26 of that Regulation (including, in the case of section 23 of that
        Regulation, that section as applied by section 29 of that Regulation);

"type" (類型), in relation to a local vessel, means a type of local vessel
specified in column 2 of Schedule 1 to the Certification and Licensing
Regulation;

"Typhoon Shelters Regulation" (《避風塘規例》) means the Merchant
Shipping (Local Vessels) (Typhoon Shelters) Regulation ( Cap 548 sub. leg. E);

"yearly period" (一年期間) means a period beginning on a day in a calendar
year and ending on—

   (a)  the day before the corresponding day in the following calendar year;
        or

   (b)  if the period begins on 29 February in a leap year, 27 February in the
        following calendar year.

(2) In this Regulation, except where otherwise specially provided—

   (a)  a reference to a local vessel of any class and of any type is a
        reference to a local vessel certificated for that class and for that
        type in accordance with section 4 of the Certification and Licensing
        Regulation; and

   (b)  a reference to a Class I, II, III or IV vessel is a reference to a
        local vessel certificated for Class I, II, III or IV respectively
        under the Certification and Licensing Regulation.

"area" (面積)

"Category A vessel" (A類船隻)

"Category B vessel" (B類船隻)

"certificate of inspection" (檢查證明書)

"certificate of survey" (驗船證明書)

"Certification and Licensing Regulation" (《證明書及牌照規例》)

"class" (類別)

"classification society" (船級社)

"declaration of fitness" (適合運載危險品聲明)

"extreme breadth" (最大寬度)

"Ferry Terminals Regulation" (《渡輪終點碼頭規例》)

"freeboard assignment certificate" (乾舷勘定證明書)

"full licence" (正式牌照)

"General Regulation" (《一般規例》)

"gross tonnage" (總噸位)

"Hong Kong load line certificate" (香港載重線證明書)

"monthly period" (一個月期間)

"net tonnage" (淨噸位)

"office hours" (辦公時間)

"permission for a laid-up vessel" (閑置船隻允許書)

"specified officer" (指明人員)

"survey record of safety equipment" (安全設備檢驗紀錄)

"Survey Regulation" (《檢驗規例》)

"temporary licence" (臨時牌照)

"type" (類型)

"Typhoon Shelters Regulation" (《避風塘規例》)

"yearly period" (一年期間)