Cap 548J s 2 Interpretation (MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (FEES) REGULATION; MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	548J	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) (FEES) REGULATION	Gazette Number:	L.N. 283 of 2006
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	02/01/2007

(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;

(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.