| (Cap 369, sections 99, 107 and 112) [26 October, 2001] L.N. 226 of 2001 (L.N. 157 of 2001) Cap 369AY s 1 (Omitted as spent) (Omitted as spent) Cap 369AY s 2 Interpretation (1) For the purposes of Chapter III of the Convention and the LSA Code that are in force in Hong Kong by virtue of this Regulation, and for the purpose of this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "cargo ship" (货船) means any ship which is not a passenger ship, pleasure craft or fishing vessel; "1974 Chapter III" (《1974年第III章》) means the original text of Chapter III of the Convention contained in the Annex to Attachment I to the Final Act of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 done on 1 November 1974; "1996 Chapter III" (《1996年第III章》) means the existing text of Chapter III of the Convention contained in the Annex to Resolution MSC. 47(66) adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization on 4 June 1996; "fishing vessel" (渔船) means a vessel used for catching (otherwise than for sport) fish, whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea and includes a fishery research vessel; "Hong Kong ship" (香港船舶) has the same meaning as in section 107(4) of the Ordinance; "lifeboat" (救生艇) means a boat complying with the applicable requirements in- (a) sections 4.4 to 4.9 of the LSA Code for ships built on or after 1 July 1986; or (b) Regulations 5, 6 and 7 in 1974 Chapter III for ships built before 1 July 1986;"liferaft" (救生筏) means a survival craft complying with the applicable requirements in- (a) sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of the LSA Code for ships built on or after 1 July 1986; or (b) Regulations 15 and 16 in 1974 Chapter III for ships built before 1 July 1986;"LSA Code" (《规则》) means the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by Resolution MSC. 48(66); "non-Hong Kong ship" (非香港船舶) means a ship other than a Hong Kong ship; "Organization" (组织) means the International Maritime Organization; "person" (人) means a person over the age of one year; "pleasure craft" (游乐航行器) means a vessel (other than a passenger ship and a ship engaged in a trade) primarily used for sport or recreation; "radar transponder" (雷达应答器) means a radar transponder, for use in survival craft, the emission of which are intended to facilitate location of a survival craft and conforming to performance standards not inferior to those adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.802(19); "rocket parachute flare" (火箭降落伞火焰信号) means a pyrotechnic signal complying with the requirements in the Schedule; "satellite EPIRB" (卫星应急无线电示位标) means a satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon complying with performance standards adopted by the Organization and as specified in Schedule 2 to the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (GMDSS Radio Installations) Regulation (Cap 369 sub. leg.); "tanker" (油船) means a cargo ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature and also means a chemical tanker or a gas carrier constructed or adapted and used to carry cargoes emitting toxic vapours or gases, or cargoes having a flash point not exceeding 60oC (closed cup test); "tons" (吨) means gross tons and a reference to tons- (a) in relation to a ship having alternative gross tonnages under paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 to the Merchant Shipping (Registration) (Tonnage) Regulations (Cap 415 sub. leg.) is a reference to the larger of those tonnages; and (b) in relation to a ship having its tonnage determined both under Part II and regulation 16 of those regulations is a reference to its gross tonnage as determined under regulation 16 of those regulations;"toxic vapours or gases" (有毒雾气或气体) means the vapours or gases associated with products for which emergency escape, respiratory and eye protection is required in Chapter 17 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by Resolution MSC. 4(48) and in Chapter 19 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by Resolution MSC. 5(48); "training manual" (训练手册) means a manual complying with the requirements of Regulation 35 in 1996 Chapter III; "two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus" (双向甚高频无线电话器具) means a radiotelephone apparatus complying with performance standards adopted by the Organization contained in Resolution A.809(19); "voyage" (航行) includes an excursion; "water proofed" (防水) means protected as far as is practicable from the ingress of water. (2) In interpreting the Convention and the LSA Code, a reference to the "Administration" shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the Director. |
