EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN AT SEA ORDINANCE

EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN AT SEA ORDINANCE

LAWS OF HONG KONG

EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN
AT SEA ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 58





CHAPTER 58

EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS
AND CHILDREN AT SEA

To regulate the employment of young persons and children at sea.

[1 January 1933.1

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Employment of
Young Persons and Children at Sea Ordinance.

2. No child under 15 years of age shall be employed or be
caused or permitted to work as a member of the crew of any vessel,
other than a vessel upon which only members of the same family
are so employed: (Amended, 55 of 1979, s. 2)

Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to
affect the employment or work of any such child who is a pupil
on any school ship or training ship if such employment or work
is approved and, so far as may be, supervised by the Director of
Education.
(Replaced, 9 of 1965, s. 2)

3. The master of every vessel registered or licensed in the
Colony shall keep a register, in a form supplied or approved by
the Director of Marine, of all persons under the age of 16 years
employed by him on board his vessel, or a list of them in the
articles of agreement, and the dates of their births.

4. For the purposes of this Ordinance the term 'vessel'
includes all ships and boats of any nature whatsoever, engaged in
maritime navigation whether publicly or privately owned, except
ships of war.

5. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions
of section 2 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of
section 3 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2,000.
(Replaced, 5.5 of 1979, s. 2)
Originally 13 of 1932. (Cap. 58, 1950.) 22 of 1950. 9 of 1965. 55 of 1979. Short title. Restriction on employment on vessels of children under 15. Registers of members or crews who are under 16. Application. Offences and penalties.

Originally 13 of 1932. (Cap. 58, 1950.) 22 of 1950. 9 of 1965. 55 of 1979. Short title. Restriction on employment on vessels of children under 15. Registers of members or crews who are under 16. Application. Offences and penalties.

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