Chapter:	369AW	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) (HIGH SPEED CRAFT) REGULATION	Gazette Number:	L.N. 264 of 1999
Section:	3	Heading:	Application	Version Date:	01/11/1999

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Regulation applies to-

(a) high speed craft constructed on or after the commencement of this Regulation; (L.N. 182 of 1999)
(b) high speed craft constructed before the commencement of this Regulation which have undergone repairs, alterations or modifications of a major character on or after the commencement; and (L.N. 182 of 1999)
(c) at the request made by or on behalf of its owner and subject to the approval of the Director, high speed craft constructed before the commencement of this Regulation. (L.N. 182 of 1999)

(a) are Hong Kong high speed craft, or are other high speed craft within the waters of Hong Kong; and
(b) are engaged in either-
(i) international voyages; or
(ii) voyages, which are not international voyages, between Hong Kong and any port outside Hong Kong; and
(c) are either-
(i) passenger craft which can reach any place of refuge at operational speed when fully laden in not more than 4 hours during their course of voyage; or
(ii) cargo craft of 500 gross tonnage or over which can reach any place of refuge at operational speed when fully laden in not more than 8 hours during their course of voyage.

(a) craft of war or troopcraft;
(b) craft not propelled by mechanical means;
(c) wooden craft of primitive build;
(d) pleasure craft not engaged in trade; or
(e) fishing craft.