Commencement notices for Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 and Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Safety and Survey) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 gazetted
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The Secretary for Transport and Housing has appointed January 1, 2022, as the day on which the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 and the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Safety and Survey) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 come into operation to implement the requirements on installation and operation of the Very High Frequency radiotelephone on certain Class IV vessels (i.e. local pleasure vessels). The regulations were enacted by the Legislative Council earlier on.
The commencement notices will be tabled to the Legislative Council on September 1 for negative vetting.
Ends/Friday, August 27, 2021
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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