### Merchant Shipping (BCH Code) Regulations 《商船(散化規則)規例》

5B. Duration of Certificate of Fitness issued after renewal survey
A new Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk issued in respect of a ship as a result of a renewal survey under regulation 4 is valid for such period as may be specified by the Director in the Certificate in accordance with paragraph 1.6.6 of Chapter I of the BCH Code.
(L.N. 93 of 2018)

5C. Duration of Certificate of Fitness after early completion of surveys
(1) This regulation applies if—
(a) an intermediate survey of a ship is completed before the period within which the survey is required to be completed under regulation 4(1)(c); or
(b) an annual survey of a ship is completed before the period within which the survey is required to be completed under regulation 4(1)(d).
(2) After a survey in respect of a ship is completed as described in paragraph (1), the existing Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk issued in respect of the ship must be endorsed to show a date described on the endorsement as the “new anniversary date”, which must be a date that is within 3 months from the date of completion of the survey (new anniversary date

5D. Extension of validity period of Certificate of Fitness in certain circumstances
The Director may extend the validity period of an existing Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk issued in respect of a ship in accordance with paragraph 1.6.6 of Chapter I of the BCH Code if—
(a) the Certificate is valid for a period of less than 5 years;
(b) a new Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk cannot be issued or placed on board the ship before the expiry of the Certificate;
(c) the ship is not in the port in which it is to be surveyed when the Certificate expires; or
(d) the ship is engaged in short voyages.
(L.N. 93 of 2018)

### Merchant Shipping (BCH Code) Regulations 《商船(散化規則)規例》

5E. Certificate of Fitness ceases to be valid
(1) A Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk issued in respect of a Hong Kong ship ceases to be valid if—
(a) after a survey, without the sanction of the Director, a material change has been made to the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements or materials covered by the survey, other than the direct replacement of them;
(b) a survey referred to in regulation 4(1)(b), (c) or (d) is not carried out within the period specified for the survey in that regulation;
(c) an additional survey referred to in regulation 4(1)(e) is not carried out within such reasonable time as the Government surveyor or recognized organization may specify;
(d) the Certificate is not endorsed under regulation 4(1)(c) or under Chapter I of the BCH Code, after an intermediate survey of the ship is carried out;
(e) the Certificate is not endorsed under regulation 4(1)(d) or under Chapter I of the BCH Code, after an annual survey of the ship is carried out; or
(f) the ship is transferred to the registry of a place outside Hong Kong.
(2) In any of the cases specified in paragraph (1)(b), (c), (d) or (e), the owner of the ship must deliver the Certificate to the Director on demand.
(L.N. 93 of 2018)

5F. Certificates of Fitness issued under regulation 5 regarded as Certificates of Fitness in Chapter I of BCH Code
For the purposes of regulations 5B, 5C and 5D, a certificate issued under regulation 5 is to be regarded as a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk referred to in paragraph 1.6 of Chapter I of the BCH Code.
(L.N. 93 of 2018)

### Merchant Shipping (BCH Code) Regulations 《商船(散化規則)規例》

5G. Withdrawal of Certificate of Fitness
(1) A Government surveyor may, by written notice, require the owner or master of a Hong Kong ship in respect of which a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk has been issued to take such corrective action which the surveyor considers necessary if on a survey (other than an initial survey) of the ship referred to in regulation 4, the surveyor determines that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars in the Certificate.
(2) The surveyor must, on giving notice under paragraph (1), inform the Director.
(3) If the corrective action is not taken within the period specified by the surveyor, the surveyor must inform the Director and the Director may, by written notice to the owner and master of the ship, withdraw the Certificate.
(4) On receiving a notice under paragraph (3), the owner and master of the ship must deliver the Certificate to the Director immediately.
(5) The owner or master of the ship may, after the corrective action in respect of the ship has been taken, apply to the Director for the return of the Certificate.
(6) On receiving an application under paragraph (5), if the Director is satisfied that the corrective action in respect of the ship has been taken, the Director must, by written notice to the owner or master of the ship, return the Certificate to the owner or master.
(L.N. 93 of 2018)

5H. Cancellation of Certificate of Fitness
(1) The Director may, by written notice to the owner and master of a Hong Kong ship, cancel a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk issued in respect of the ship in the circumstances set out in paragraph (2).
(2) The circumstances are that the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that the Certificate was issued, or any endorsement on it was made, on the basis of false or erroneous information.
(3) The Director must give reasons for cancelling the Certificate in the notice under paragraph (1).
(4) On receiving a notice under paragraph (1), the owner and master of the ship must deliver the Certificate to the Director immediately.
(L.N. 93 of 2018)

5I. Form of Certificate of Fitness
The Director may specify the form of a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.
(L.N. 93 of 2018)