Cap 369 s 29 Extension of certificates (MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	369	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	L.N. 27 of 2000
Section:	29	Heading:	Extension of certificates	Version Date:	28/01/2000

(1) The Director may, on the application of the owner, agent or master of a ship registered in Hong Kong in respect of which a certificate has been issued under this Part, grant an extension of the certificate for a period not exceeding 1 month from the date of expiry of the certificate.
(2) If on the date of expiry of a certificate issued under this Part in respect of a ship registered in Hong Kong, the ship is not in the port in which it is to be surveyed, the Director may, on the application of the owner, agent or master of the ship, grant an extension of the certificate-

(a) for the purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to that port; and

(b) for a period not exceeding 3 months from the date of expiry of the certificate.

(3) Where a survey of a ship has been completed but a certificate issued or to be issued under this Part in respect of the ship in consequence of the survey cannot be placed on board the ship before the date of expiry of an existing certificate to which the first-mentioned certificate corresponds, the Director may endorse on the existing certificate the fact that such survey has been completed or cause such certificate to be so endorsed, and such certificate so endorsed shall be regarded as valid for such further period not exceeding 5 months from the date of its expiry as may be specified in the endorsement.
(4) Without prejudice to subsections (1), (2) and (3), if on-

(a) receipt of a declaration of survey in respect of a ship in respect of which a certificate issued under section 17(1), 18(1), 21(1) or 21A(1) is in force; and

(b) the application of the owner, agent or master of the ship,

the Director is satisfied that it is proper to do so, the Director may grant an extension of the certificate for a period which, together with the period for which the certificate was issued and any period by which the certificate has been previously extended under this subsection, does not exceed 5 years.
(5) Where a survey of a ship is completed after the expiry of a certificate issued under this Part in respect of the ship, any corresponding certificate issued in consequence of the survey shall remain in force for-

(a) in the case of a general safety certificate, such period not exceeding 1 year from the date of completion of the survey;

(b) in the case of a certificate referred to in section 26(3), such period not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the survey,

as the Director may consider appropriate in the special circumstances of the case and as may be specified in the corresponding certificate.
(6) Where-

(a) an extension of a certificate issued in respect of a ship has been granted under subsection (1) or (2); and

(b) a survey of the ship is completed,

any corresponding certificate issued in consequence of the survey shall remain in force for-

(i) in the case of a general safety certificate, such period not exceeding 1 year from the date of completion of the survey;

(ii) in the case of a certificate referred to in section 26(3), such period not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the survey,

as the Director may consider appropriate in the special circumstances of the case and as may be specified in the corresponding certificate.

(Replaced 6 of 2000 s. 10)