Hong Kong Regulations

PORT CONTROL (CARGO WORKING AREAS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6A

Special cargo handling areas and equipment

Due to technical constraints, section 6AA of this Ordinance is placed after
section 6A in the BLIS system. The correct sequence of the sections should be
"6AA, 6A".

(1) The Director may, by notice in writing-

   (a)  set aside any part of a public cargo working area or public
        water-front as an area for the loading or unloading of any type of
        vessel, cargo or cargo container specified by him in the notice;

   (b)  specify the type of cargo handling machinery and equipment to be used
        in a public cargo working area or public water-front or any part
        thereof for the loading or unloading of any type of vessel, cargo or
        cargo container;

   (c)  specify, in relation to any type of cargo handling machinery or
        equipment, any conditions subject to which such machinery or equipment
        may be used in a public cargo working area or public water-front or
        any part thereof.

(2) A notice under paragraph (1)-

   (a)  shall, if it sets aside an area referred to in that paragraph,
        indicate the area by a plan or reference points or by other suitable
        means; and

   (b)  shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the public cargo working
        area or public water-front to which it relates.

(3) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with the
requirements of a notice under paragraph (1) which is displayed under
paragraph (2), shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction
to a fine of $20000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (L.N. 332 of 1982)