S.I. No. 267/1954 - Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1954.

S.I. No. 267 of 1954.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (FEES) ORDER, 1954.

I, WILLIAM NORTON, Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1952, and of every and any other power me in this behalf enabling, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows :—

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1954.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 1st day of January, 1955.

2. The fees, charges and expenses set out in the First Schedule hereto shall be chargeable in connection with surveys of ships and other mercantile marine services.

3. The fees set out in the Second Schedule hereto shall be chargeable for the registration, transfer and mortgage of ships and for certain other services.

4. The fees set out in the Third Schedule hereto shall be chargeable for certain services by Receivers of Wreck.

5. The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1940 ( S. R. & O. No. 36 of 1940 ), and the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1940 (Amendment) Order, 1949 ( S.I. No. 236 of 1949 ), are hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

FEES AND EXPENSES PAYABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES, SURVEYS OF SHIPS AND OTHER MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICES.

NOTES.

(1) Except where otherwise stated, the appropriate fees must be paid before any survey, inspection or service can be undertaken. In cases where the fee cannot be assessed beforehand (e.g. tonnage measurements), a deposit sufficient to cover the probable charge is required and any outstanding expenses or balance of fees must be paid before the case is completed.

(2) Fees and expenses under the First Schedule must in every case be paid to the Superintendent of a Mercantile Marine Office and not to Surveyors.

(3) An official receipt is given for all payments.

PASSENGER STEAMER CERTIFICATES AND SAFETY CERTIFICATES.

1. Fees for a passenger steamer's certificate or a safety certificate or a passenger steamer's certificate combined with a safety certificate or a qualified safety certificate together with an exemption certificate for :—

Tons gross	Fee
	£	s.	d.
(a) ships not exceeding 50 tons	9	9	0
ships exceeding 50 tons and not exceeding 100 tons	17	17	0
ships exceeding 100 tons and not exceeding 300 tons	26	15	0
ships exceeding 300 tons and not exceeding 600 tons	33	10	0
for each additional 300 tons or part thereof above 600 tons	6	15	0
or
(b) ships plying on short excursions to sea, i.e., beyond partially smooth water limits between the 1st April and the 31st October, inclusive, during daylight and in fine weather ; ships plying for short distances to sea or ships not proceeding beyond partially smooth waters :—
(i) permitting the carriage of not more than 36 passengers	3	10	0
(ii) permitting the carriage of more than 36 passengers on a ship of 50 tons or less	4	15	0
(c) for the issue of a new certificate in lieu of an existing certificate—
(i) changing the ship's plying limits	4	15	0
(ii) decreasing the number of passengers which the ship may carry	4	15	0
(iii) increasing the number of passengers which the ship may carry :—
for the first 200, or fraction of 200, extra passengers	4	15	0
for every additional 200, or fraction of 200 passengers	3	10	0
(iv) any other change	4	15	0
(d) for a passenger steamer's certificate, for a ship not registered in the State, stating only the number of passengers the ship may carry—
(i) for the first 200, or fraction of 200 passengers	4	15	0
(ii) for every additional 200, or fraction of 200 passengers	3	10	0
(e) for a memorandum under Section 21 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952
(i) memorandum for each particular voyage	1	5	0
(ii) for each visit of a Surveyor to a ship	2	7	6
Maximum Fee	9	10	0
(f) Copy of a certificate—
for copy of certificate issued under subparagraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this paragraph	1	0	0

NOTES.

(1) The fees specified at subparagraph (a) above must be paid in full in respect of a new ship or a ship coming under survey for the first time even though a certificate for twelve months may not be required. In other cases when a certificate for less than twelve months is required the fee will be in proportion to the period from the date of termination of the survey to the date of expiration of the certificate at the rate of 1/12th of the full fee for each month or part of a month but in no case shall less than 3/12ths of a twelve months' fee be paid nor less than £9 9s. for a vessel not exceeding 100 tons gross or £14 for a ship exceeding that tonnage.

(2) In any case in which the duration of the certificate has been limited by the Surveyor's declaration owing to special reasons rendering one or more further surveys necessary within the ensuing twelve months the total fees paid for certificates covering the period of twelve consecutive months shall not exceed that payable for a twelve months' certificate.

(3) The fees specified at subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c)—

(i) include the fees for the survey of the ship and are not returnable when the survey has been carried out, and the certificate cannot be issued due to a deficiency of the hull, equipments or machinery of the ship ;

(ii) cover any number of visits which a Surveyor may require to make before granting his declaration and include the survey of the hull, boilers and propelling machinery (including the test of the material), and the inspection of the equipments of the ship, including the lights and fog signals. The full fee under subparagraphs (a) covers a survey for loadline if both surveys are made at the same time. It does not, however, include inspection of the crew spaces (para. 12 (vi) ), or measurement for tonnage (para. 6).

2. Fees for a safety equipment certificate or a qualified safety equipment certificate together with an exemption certificate.

Tons gross.	Fee
	£	s.	d.
(a) Ships not exceeding 1,600 tons	7	10	0
(b) Ships exceeding 1,600 tons but not exceeding 3,000 tons	10	0	0
(c) Ships exceeding 3,000 tons	15	0	0
(d) Copy of safety equipment certificate or form Surveys 183	1	0	0

These fees include the survey of life saving appliances, fire appliances, lights and fog signals and the issue of the certificate and of form Surveys 183 (Record of Safety Equipment) in duplicate.

3. Fees for a radio certificate or a qualified radio certificate together with an exemption certificate—

(a) for a radio certificate or a qualified radio certificate together with an exemption certificate	5	0	0
(b) for an exemption certificate only, relating to radio	1	0	0
(c) for copy of radio certificate	1	0	0

These fees are in addition to the fee for a passenger certificate or a passenger and safety certificate or a safety equipment certificate.

4. Fees for the Inspection of Life-saving appliances, Fire appliances and Pilot ladders.

(a) For inspection of a ship other than a passenger steamer before first registry or upon re-registry, for ensuring compliance with the Rules made under section 427 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, as substituted by section 11 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 .
(i) For each lifeboat	4	15	0
(ii) For subsequent inspections made on application of the owner and where the equipment is found defective, for each visit	2	7	6
maximum fee	9	10	0
(b) For a certificate of inspection of the equipment on a ship registered outside the State. For each lifeboat	4	15	0
(c) For certified copy of the report of inspection	1	0	0

For survey made on request during construction and certification of boats and buoyant apparatus intended to form part of the statutory life-saving appliances of a passenger steamer or a cargo vessel or for boats under-going extensive repair and involving re-certification
	£	s.	d.
Boats, 20 ft. length and under ; per boat	1	5	0
Boats, over 20 ft. length—certified to carry not more than 60 persons ; per boat	2	7	6
Boats, certified to carry 60 persons but not more than 85 persons :per boat	3	10	0
Boats, certified to carry more than 85 persons :per boat	4	15	0
Motor boats certified to carry up to 60 persons : per boat	5	17	6
Motor boats certified to carry more than 60 persons but not more than 85 persons :per boat	7	0	0
Motor boats, certified to carry more than 85 persons but not more than 99 persons :per boat	9	10	0
Motor boats, certified to carry more than 99 persons :
per boat	11	15	0
Engine set for a motor boat	4	15	0
Buoyant apparatus 5/-per unit with a minimum fee of	2	10	0
Hand propelling gear fitted to new or existing boats inspected for the same vessel or included in the same order and inspected at the same works:—
For each of first two sets	2	7	6
For each additional set	1	5	0

The fees at subparagraphs (a) and (d) above include the issue of a report of inspection. If the boats or buoyant apparatus are for a passenger ship or for a cargo ship requiring a safety equipment certificate the fees are in addition to the usual fees for a certificate. If the boats are supplied to a cargo steamer not requiring a safety equipment certificate and a subsequent inspection of the whole of the life-saving appliances is made under sub-paragraph (a) (i) of this paragraph only the balance of the fees under that sub-paragraph will be charged.

5. Fees for Inspection of Radio Installation.

	£	s.	d.
(a) For the inspection of a ship on the application of the owner for the purpose of seeing that it is properly provided with a radio installation and radio officers or radio telephone operators	5	0	0
(b) For the inspection of a ship for such purposes otherwise than on the application of the owner if the ship is found not to be properly provided with a radio installation and radio officers or radio telephone operators.
For each visit made to the ship	3	10	0
Maximum fee	14	0	0
(c) For the issue, in duplicate, of a formal report of inspection of the radio installation of a cargo ship which does not come within the scope of, or belongs to a country which is not a party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1948	5	0	0

6. Fees for Measurement of Ships Tonnage.

I. Ordinary Tonnage measurement

(a)(i) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b), for measurement under Rule I of the Second Schedule to the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and for re-measurement under section 77 (2) of that Act, and in all other cases where, in consequence of alterations, re-measurement of the ship's under deck tonnage is required :—
Tons gross
Ships not exceeding 50 tons	4	15	0

	£	s.	d.
Ships exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons	9	9	0
For each additional 100 tons or fraction thereof above 100 tons	1	5	0
(ii) For measurement under Rule II of the aforesaid Second Schedule one half the foregoing fees shall be payable.
(iii) For fishing vessels not exceeding 300 tons gross one half the fees at (i) or (ii) above shall be payable.
(b) For the re-measurement of any of the items specified in this paragraph the fees specified in this paragraph shall be payable in respect of each item, unless a fee is paid under subparagraph (a) (i) and (ii) for measurement or re-measurement done at the same time :—
(i) alterations on the upper deck ;
(ii) alterations in the engine room ;
(iii) spaces referred to in section 78 (2) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 ;
(iv) spaces referred to in Section 79 (1) of the said Act ;
(v) spaces referred to in Section 81 of the said Act ;
(vi) spaces referred to in Section 54 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1906 :—
Tons gross	£	s.	d.
Ships not exceeding 50 tons	1	5	0
Ships exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons	2	0	0
For each additional 100 tons or fraction thereof exceeding 100 tons	0	5	0
Maximum fee for each item	12	0	0

NOTES.

(1) If a vessel previously measured under Rule II is re-measured under Rule I, the full fee prescribed in sub-paragraph (a) (i) is payable without any deduction for measurement under Rule II.

(2) The fees paid in accordance with scales set out at subparagraph (a) (i) and (ii) cover any number of visits which the Surveyor may find it necessary to make before he is able to complete the survey. It also covers the inspection of crew spaces and lights and fog signals, if the Surveyor is able to make these inspections on the occasion on which the measurement is performed, but not otherwise. For any further visits necessary for the completion of inspection of crew spaces and lights and fog signals, further fees in accordance with paragraphs 12 (vi) and 12 (vii) will be charged.

(3) The fee for re-measurement under section 79 (1) (a) (i) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, includes the inspection of crew spaces if made at the same time as the re-measurement.

II. Re-measurement of foreign ships for renewal of tonnage certificate or for ships seeking re-registry (including issue of certificate)

(a) Where the principal dimensions are found to agree with original tonnage formula of the ship

£4

(b) Where the principal dimensions do not agree with original tonnage formula.	Full appropriate fee as at paragraph I (a) (i) and (ii) above.
(c) Where the underdeck tonnage measurements agree with the original tonnage formula but other items do not agree.	£4 15s. plus the full appropriate fee or fees as at paragraph I (b) above.

III (a) For issue or amendment of a Suez Canal or a Panama Canal Special Tonnage Certificate.	Two fifths the full tonnage fee as at paragraph I (a) above.
(b) For issue of both a Suez Canal and a Panama Canal certificate where measurements for both certificates are made at the same time.	Three fifths of the full tonnage fee as at paragraph I (a) above.
The fees shall be payable whether the measurement is made at the same time as the measurement for tonnage or not.
Either fee includes re-measurement for tonnage (except under deck) if made at the same time but in each case the minimum fee shall be the prescribed appropriate fee as set out in paragraph I (a) and (b) above.

IV. For inspection of minor alterations (e.g. of rig, engines, etc.)	£2	5	0
V. Copies of Tonnage Certificates
Certified copy of tonnage certificate	£1	0	0
Certified copy of Suez Canal or Panama Canal Certificate	£1	each.
VI. Details of Tonnage calculations	£1	5	0
	per sheet.
	Minimum fee £5
These details will be supplied in special cases only.

7. SURVEY FOR LOAD LINE STANDARD FEES.

Gross Tonnage	Classed Ships						Unclassed Ships
	Fees						Fees
	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		(6)
Issue of Certificate		Renewal of Certificate		Annual Survey		Issue of Certificate		Renewal of Certificate		Annual Survey
	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.	£	s.
Under 100 tons	7	0	3	0	3	0	28	5	28	5	4	15
100 tons and under300 tons	11	0	3	0	3	0	37	10	37	10	4	15
100 tons and under300 tons	11	0	3	0	3	0	37	10	37	10	4	15
300 " " " 500 "	15	0	5	0	5	0	51	15	51	15	7	0
500 " " " 1,000 "	18	0	6	0	6	0	70	0	70	0	9	9
1,000" " " 1,500 "	23	0	8	0	8	0	90	0	90	0	11	15
1,500" " " 2,000 "	26	0	9	0	9	0	103	10	103	10	14	0
2,000" " " 2,500 "	29	0	10	0	10	0	117	10	117	10	14	0
2,500" " " 3,000 "	32	0	11	0	11	0	131	10	131	10	16	10
3,000" " " 4,000 "	34	0	12	0	12	0	145	15	145	15	19	0
4,000" " " 5,000 "	38	0	12	0	12	0	160	0	160	0	19	0
5,000" " " 6,000 "	41	0	12	0	12	0	174	0	174	0	19	0
6,000" " " 7,000 "	44	0	13	0	13	0	188	0	188	0	19	0
7,000" " " 8,000 "	46	0	13	0	13	0	202	0	202	0	19	0
8,000" " " 9,000 "	48	0	13	0	13	0	216	0	216	0	19	0
9,000" " " 10,000 "	50	0	14	0	14	0	230	0	230	0	19	0
10,000 tons and above	50	0	14	0	14	0	£14 for every additional 1,000 tons		£14 for every additional 1,000 tons

VARIATION OF STANDARD FEES.

(1) Annual survey carried through in one operation :—

For every annual survey of any ship over 500 tons (classed or unclassed) which is carried through in one operation there shall be paid—

(a) the standard fee, and

(b) in addition, a single fee of £4 15s. if for the purposes of the survey, more than one visit is paid to the ship by the Surveyor.

(2) Annual survey not carried through in one operation

For every annual survey of any ship (classed or unclassed) which is not carried through in one operation there shall be paid—

(a) the standard fee,

(b) in addition, a fee of £4 15s. for every partial annual survey, and

(c) for any ship over 500 tons, in addition, a single fee of £4 15s. for every partial annual survey in respect of which for the purposes of the partial annual survey, more than one visit is paid to the ship by the Surveyor.

(3) Renewal survey carried out concurrently with a special survey for classification purposes :—

In the case of the survey of a classed ship for renewal of the Load Line Certificate, the fee in column (2) shall be paid if the renewal is carried out concurrently with a special survey for classification purposes, for which a fee is charged. Otherwise the fee will be a 50 per cent. of that in column (1).

(4) Issue or renewal survey carried out concurrently with survey for Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate :—

Where the survey for the issue or renewal of a Load Line Certificate is carried out by a Surveyor concurrently with that for a Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate, and the ship is :—

(a) a classed ship—no fee will be charged under column (1) or column (2).

(b) an unclassed ship—half the fee under column (4) or column (5) shall be paid.

(5) Annual survey carried out concurrently with survey for Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate :—

Where the annual load line survey is made at the same time as the survey for the issue of a Passenger or Passenger and Safety Certificate no fee will be charged under column (3) or column (6).

(6) Survey where minor alterations have been made to a ship :—

Where minor alterations have been made to a ship having a Load Line Certificate in force, which involve an alteration of the freeboard but do not require a full survey, the fee in column (2) shall be paid whether the ship is classed or unclassed.

(7) Partial survey for issue of a short-term certificate :—

Where for special reasons a partial survey is made and a certificate is issued or renewed for a period not exceeding twelve months, one half of the standard fee appropriate to a full survey shall be paid.

Fee for a copy of a Load Line Certificate

£1

8. FEES FOR SURVEY FOR SEAWORTHINESS :

(a) for the survey of a ship by a direction of a Court under section 463 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,

(i) by a Surveyor appointed by the Minister for Industry and Commerce under section 724 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894—Tons Gross
	£	s.	d.
ships not exceeding 500 tons	11	15	0
ships exceeding 500 tons and not exceeding 750 tons	14	0	0
ships exceeding 750 tons and not exceeding 1,000 tons	16	10	0
for every additional 500 tons or fraction thereof	2	10	0
(ii) by a person appointed for the purpose, either by the Minister for Industry and Commerce or by the Court under Section 463 (3) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,
Tons Gross
ships not exceeding 500 tons	14	0	0
ships exceeding 500 tons and not exceeding 750 tons	18	15	0
ships exceeding 750 tons and not exceeding 1,000 tons	23	10	0
for every additional 500 tons or fraction thereof	4	15	0

Note.—These fees do not include any other service.

(b) for the survey of a ship finally detained or where it appears that a ship provisionally detained was at the time of that detention an unsafe ship—

(i) if detained because of overloading, improper loading, insufficient ventilation of coal cargoes, undermanning, or defective equipments, such as chronometers or charts, the fee payable shall be that prescribed in subparagraph (a) (i) of this paragraph ;

(ii) if the ship is detained because of defective hull or machinery the fee payable shall be that prescribed in subparagraph (a) (ii) of this paragraph.

(i) for the submersion of the appropriate Load Line the fee payable shall be that prescribed in subparagraph (a) (i) of this paragraph ;

(ii) for being unmarked or being improperly marked with load lines or for failure to deliver up an expired Load Line Certificate

	£	s.	d.
for each visit by Surveyor	2	7	6
maximum fee irrespective of number of visits	9	10	0

(d) survey for seaworthiness at owners request—

	£	s.	d.
vessels not exceeding 100 tons gross	7	0	0
In the case of other ships the scale of fees is as set out at subparagraph (a) (ii) of this paragraph.

(e) for survey before transfer to a foreign flag the fees payable shall be those set out in subparagraph (a) (ii) of this paragraph.

9. Survey for seaworthiness prior to re-registry, of a ship whose register has been closed on account of wreck, etc.

Fee for the survey and certificate under Section 54 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 :

Tons gross	£	s.	d.
ships not exceeding 500 tons	6	0	0
ships exceeding 500 tons and not exceeding 750 tons	8	0	0
ships exceeding 750 tons and not exceeding 1,000 tons	10	0	0
for every additional 500 tons or fraction thereof	2	0	0
Hulks, lighters, and barges which do not go to sea	2	0	0

This fee covers :

(i) inspection of crew spaces and lights and fog signals ;

(ii) survey for load-line, except in the case of hulks and lighters, provided the load line survey is held at the same time as the survey for seaworthiness and provided the fee for survey for loadline is not the greater in which case the balance is payable.

10. Survey of Ships prior to change of name.

Fee for authorising the change of name of a ship

Tons gross	£	s.	d.
ships not exceeding 600 tons	4	15	0
ships exceeding 600 tons but not exceeding 1,600 tons	7	0	0
ships exceeding 1,600 tons and but not exceeding 3,000 tons	9	9	0
ships exceeding 3,000 tons but not exceeding 5,000 tons but not exceeding 5,000 tons	11	15	0
ships exceeding 5,000 tons but not exceeding 5,000 tons but not exceeding 8,000 tons	14	0	0
ships exceeding 8,000 tons but not exceeding 10,000 tons	16	10	0
For each additional 5,000 tons or fraction thereof	2	10	0

This fee is payable in all cases without reference to the description or employment of the vessel, and covers the inspection of marking, the change of name on the loadline, Suez and Panama Canal Certificates, the replacement of safety equipment, safety radio-telegraphy, safety radio-telephony or exemption certificates as may be required by fresh certificates in the new name, and, in the case of ships holding passenger certificates the issue of fresh declarations showing the new name and any alterations in the ownership and port of registry.

11. FEES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF PLANS

(a) Designs of hulls of proposed passenger ships

	£	s.	d.
(i) examination of structural drawings and scantlings	7	0	0
(ii) consideration of watertight subdivision arrangements	7	0	0
(iii) consideration of fire protection arrangements	7	0	0

Note.—The foregoing fees which relate to the examination of preliminary plans are additional to any fees which may later become chargeable for other services.

(b) Designs of boilers, machinery, etc.

(i) for the consideration of designs of boilers, shafting or other machinery parts, or for the consideration of designs of a fire detecting system or plans of a froth or Carbondioxide distributing installation for fire extinguishing	£	s.	d.
4	15	0
(ii) for certifying letter, if required	3	10	0

(i) for examination of a plan of loading	23	10	0
(ii) for examining and certifying a copy of a plan of loading subsequent to the examination of the original plan	4	15	0

	£	s.	d.
(iii) for examination of an alteration in a plan of loading	4	15	0
(iv) for inspection of any alteration in the arrangement of fittings for the carriage of grain on a ship necessitating an alteration in the plan of loading	2	7	6

12. FEES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SURVEYS AND INSPECTIONS.

(i) for a certifying letter in lieu of a passenger certificate

When a ship under construction is surveyed as for a passenger certificate and a certifying letter is issued instead of a passenger certificate owing to the survey being incomplete in regard to certain details, such as life saving appliances or passenger accommodation, the fee for the survey is the sum of the appropriate fees chargeable for the different items included in the certifying letter, as if each item were surveyed separately together with the fee for the certifying letter, specified above, but subject to a maximum of twice the survey fee for a 12 months' passenger certificate.

When an existing ship which has previously been surveyed by a Surveyor appointed by the Minister for Industry and Commerce is surveyed as for a passenger certificate and a certificate of survey is issued instead of a passenger certificate, owing to the survey being incomplete in regard to certain details, such as life saving appliances or passenger accommodation, the fee for the survey and the issue of a certificate of survey is the same as that for a 12 month's passenger certificate.

(ii) Survey of Marine Boilers :—

	£	s.	d.
For one new-double-ended cylindrical boiler	10	0	0
For one single-ended cylindrical boiler or one water tube boiler	8	15	0

This fee covers the inspection of the drawings and the survey of the boiler or boilers up to and including the hydraulic test, but no declaration or certificate can be issued until either the full fee for a passenger certificate (paragraph 1) or a fee of £3 10s. for a certificate of inspection has been paid. If the ship for which the boilers are intended is ultimately surveyed for a passenger certificate before the boilers have been in use these fees will be considered as a portion of the survey fee for such certificate and credit will be given for them accordingly.

(iii) Survey of ships in Dry Dock :—

(a) For the survey in dry dock of the hull of ship holding a passenger steamer certificate issued by the Minister for Industry and Commerce or recognised by him, unless the survey is made during a complete survey of the whole ship—	£	s.	d.
Ships not exceeding 10,000 tons gross	4	15	0
Ships exceeding 10,000 tons gross	7	0	0

This fee covers the issue of a dry docking certificate if required.

(b) For the survey in dry dock of any other ship ¼ of the appropriate fee at subparagraph 1 (a) plus £1 5s. for each propeller drawn.
Duplicate dry docking certificate	1	0	0

(iv) Survey of Emigrant Ships	}	Fees for these services shall be determined in each case by the Minister for Industry and Commerce according to the time occupied and the expenses incurred by the Surveyor and Medical Officer.
(v) Medical inspection of passengers and crew of an emigrant ship.

(vi) Inspection of crew spaces

	£	s.	d.
For each visit to the ship	2	7	6
Maximum fee irrespective of the number of visits	9	10	0

If the inspection of crew spaces is made at the same time as the survey for tonnage measurement, or the survey prior to registry or re-registry, or if the Minister is satisfied that the inspection was made in consequence of an unjustified complaint, no separate fee is chargeable (see paragraphs 6 and 9).

(vii) Fees for inspection and approval of lights and fog signals.

For the inspection of lights and fog signals on any ship (including issue of surveyors' report of inspection) :

	£	s.	d.
For each visit made to the ship on application of the owner or for each visit made where the equipment is found defective	2	7	6
Maximum fee irrespective of the number of visits	9	10	0
For certified copy of the report	1	0	0

Should the inspection of lights and fog signals be carried out in conjunction with the surveys for passenger certificate (paragraph 1) or safety equipment certificate (paragraph 2) or measurement for tonnage (paragraph 6) or re-registry (paragraph 9) or clearance as an emigrant ship (paragraph 12 (iv)) the fees specified for those services cover the inspection of lights and fog signals. Where the inspection of lights and fog signals is carried out as a separate service the fees specified above shall be payable.

	£	s.	d.
(viii) Fee for inspection of a ship's markings (irrespective of the number of visits)	2	5	0

No fee is payable for the inspection of markings on change of name of a ship or if the ship is undergoing at the time survey for tonnage measurement incidental to registry or re-registry.

(ix) Fee for attendance of Surveyor at boat and fire drills, etc., on passenger ships—

For ships not exceeding 10,00 tons gross	2	0	0
For ships exceeding 10,000 tons gross	4	0	0

This fee is not payable if the drill takes place during survey for a passenger certificate.

(x) Inspection of an explosives magazine	2	7	6
For issue of certificate if magazine is found to be efficient	2	7	6
Copy of certificate	1	0	0

13. SURVEYOR'S EXPENSES, SURVEYS ABROAD AND OVERTIME CHARGES.

(i) Surveyor's Expenses :

No separate charge, apart from the overtime charges referred to in sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph, will be made for Surveyor's expenses or subsistence in the State in addition to the fees set out in the preceding paragraphs, except where a surveyor is called to a survey or inspection by the owner and is prepared to carry it out but is prevented from doing so by circumstances which it was within the control of the owner, his servants or agents to prevent.

(ii) Surveys abroad :

Special fee for surveys made abroad—

	£	s.	d.
For every 24 hours or part of 24 hours during which the Surveyor is absent from his station	18	18	0

This fee is in addition to the relevant survey fees and the surveyor's travelling and subsistence expenses.

All fees and a deposit to cover the additional charges must be paid in advance in the case of surveys abroad and an undertaking given for the payment of any balance of fees and expenses connected with the service.

(iii) Overtime charges : (Surveyors).

Scale of overtime charges :	per hour
Weekdays—8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.	£1
6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.	£2
Before 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m.	£4
Sundays and Public Holidays	£4
Subject to a maximum fee of £4

For inspections of illumination from a ship of lifeboats in process of and after launching and for tests of lifeboat searchlights one-half the fees specified in this sub-paragraph.

Periods of less than one hour will be charged as one hour according to the scale.

For periods exceeding one hour, one-quarter fee will be charged for each quarter or part quarter of an hour, according to the scale.

Application for services by Surveyors out of office hours should be made on the prescribed form. The application must include an undertaking to pay the overtime charges.

The charges cover the services of all Surveyors, except that if the services of an Engineer Surveyor in addition to those of an Emigration Officer are required before an emigrant ship can be cleared, the survey made by the Engineer Surveyor will be regarded as a separate one and overtime charges will be made in respect of both officers.

Where the service cannot be commenced at the hour stated in the application or cannot be completed without interruption or if there is delay after completion, the time during which the Surveyors are kept waiting shall be charged at half the full appropriate overtime rate subject to a maximum charge of £20. This will not apply to the clearance of emigrant ships where the delay is due to circumstances outside the shipowner's control.

Time occupied in travelling will not be deemed overtime except time spent on a tender between the shore and the ship which will be charged at half the full overtime rates.

(iv) Medical Inspection :

Services by medical inspectors out of office hours :

Overtime fees in accordance with the following scale shall be charged in addition to those specified in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph.

Weekdays—before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.	£1
Sundays and Public Holidays	£2

When attendance is required before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on the same day the overtime fee will be payable in respect of each period.

These charges cover the whole of the inspection time occupied by the Medical Inspector.

Where three clear days' notice has been given of the survey or inspection and official arrangements have not allowed of the service being done within office hours, i.e., 10 a.m. to 5 p. m., no overtime charge will be made.

14. FEES FOR SERVICES BY THE STAFF OF MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICES.

FEES FOR ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN

(a) For the engagement or discharge of seamen before a Superintendent :—

	£	s.	d.
For each of the first 100 men	0	1	6
For each man in excess of 100	0	1	0

(b) Additional fees for the engagement and discharge of seamen on board ship :—

For the engagement or discharge of seamen the fees specified in this paragraph shall be charged in addition to those specified in paragraph (a) and the minimum fee for any visit of a Superintendent to a ship for the purpose of the engagement or discharge of such seamen shall be	1	0	0
For each of the first 40 men engaged or discharged	0	1	0

For each visit of a Superintendent to the ship :—

If more than 40 men but not more than 100 men are engaged or discharged	2	0	0
For every 50 or fraction of 50 men in excess of 100 engaged or discharged	0	10	0

Provided that if any seamen are engaged on board a ship immediately after their discharge on board that ship the additional fee payable by reason of their engagement on board ship shall be half that specified above.

The actual travelling expenses of the Superintendent and his assistants between the Mercantile Marine Office and the ship shall be charged in addition in every case.

(c) For attendance of the Superintendent on board ship, by request, to render a service other than the engagement or discharge of seamen (e.g.,to attest the insertion of a new clause in the agreement)	1	0	0
(d) Engagement or discharge of fishermen at a Mercantile Marine Office per man	0	1	0

(e) Overtime charges—

For the attendance of staff at a Mercantile Marine Office or on board ship out of the usual office hours the following charges are payable in addition to the normal fees for the required service :—

	Per hour
Weekdays : 8 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. and from 4 p.m. (Saturdays 1 p.m.) to 8 p.m.	1	0	0
Between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.	2	0	0
Sundays and Public Holidays	2	0	0

For a service occupying less than an hour the charge shall be as for one hour according to the scale.

For a service occupying more than one hour but not an exact number of hours :—

For each period of 30 minutes or less in excess of an exact number of hours half the appropriate fee for 1 hour, the maximum charge in any one case to be limited to that for 10 hours.

If from unforeseen circumstances the service cannot be commenced at the time stated on the form of application or cannot be completed without interruption, the time during which the officers remain idle shall be charged for at half the appropriate overtime rate subject to a limit of 10 hours.

Time less than 2 hours occupied in travelling shall not be deemed to be overtime except that spent on a tender between the shore and the ship, which shall be charged for at half the appropriate rate.

For every quarter hour exceeding 2 hours in all occupied in travelling to and from the ship and from and to the Mercantile Marine Office.

2s. 6d. per quarter hour, any time less than a quarter of an hour to be ignored.

(f) Waiting time during office hours.

Where the engagement or discharge of a crew takes place on board ship during office hours but does not commence at the time stated on the form of application the following charges for waiting time shall be payable :

For the first complete half hour and every half hour or part half hour thereafter

2s.

6d.

Where the waiting time extends beyond office hours a charge for that part of the waiting time which is outside office hours shall be calculated separately at the rates specified in subparagraph (e) above.

(g) Services of Outdoor Officer.

Where an outdoor officer is required to take men engaged to another port to join a ship, the following extra charges shall be paid in advance :

For the outdoor officer :

(i) A personal allowance according to the authorised scale.

(ii) An allowance for fare by railway third class.

(iii) An allowance for passage by steamer.

(iv) A sum of 5/-for each day or part of a day employed.

(h) Indentures of Apprenticeship.

For registration of indenture of apprenticeship	2s.	6d.
For each indenture of apprenticeship effected with the Superintendent's assistance	5s.	0d.
For copy of apprenticeship indenture, excepting in cases where the indenture has been lost by shipwreck or fire at sea when a copy will be issued free	5s.	0d.

15. FEES FOR EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AS MASTERS, MATES, ENGINEERS AND SKIPPERS AND SECOND HANDS.

For examination for a certificate of competency on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself:—

	£	s.	d.
(a) Second Mate of a foreign going ship	1	0
First Mate of a foreign going ship	1	0	0
Master of a foreign going ship	2	0	0
Mate of a home trade ship	0	10	0
Master of a home trade ship	1	0	0
Yacht Master	2	0	0

For re-examination in the written or in the oral part of the	half the specified fee with
examination only.	a minimum of 10/-.

Examination in signalling (if taken separately from remainder of the examination for a Certificate of Competency)

10s.

0d.

Sailing ship endorsements—

Where a candidate is examined at the same time as for a Certificate of Competency of the same or of higher grade	No fee
If examined separately	half the specified fee with a minimum of 10/-.

	£	s.	d
Voluntary Examination in Compass Deviation	1	0	0
Special Voluntary Examination in Signalling, if taken at the same time as the Examination for a Certificate of Competency	No fee
If taken at any other time	1	0	0
Examination in the Sight Tests only	0	2	6

If a candidate for a Certificate of Competency fails in the sight tests only, the fee of two shillings and sixpence for the sight tests will be deducted and the balance of the fee paid will be returned. If a candidate fails in any other part of the examination for a Certificate of Competency no part of the fee will be returned.

(b) Second Class Engineer (Steam, or Motor, or combined Steam and Motor)—

	£	s.	d.
(i) for the full examination	1	0	0
(ii) for Part (A) or Part (B) or a portion of either Part	0	10	0
(iii) for the endorsement (Steam or Motor) examination	0	10	0

First Class Engineer (Steam, or Motor, or Combined Steam and Motor)—

(i) for the full examination	2	0	0
(ii) for Part (A) or Part (B) or a portion of either Part	1	0	0
(iii) for the endorsement (Steam or Motor) examination	1	0	0

Skipper	0	10	0
Second Hand	0	5	0
Examination in signalling (if taken separately from remainder of examination for a Certificate of Competency)	0	2	6
For re-examination in the written or in the oral part of the examination only.	half the specified fee.

If a candidate for a Certificate of Competency as Skipper or Second Hand fails in the sight tests only, the fee of two shillings and sixpence for examination in the sight tests will be deducted and the balance of the fee returned. If a candidate fails in any other part of the examination no part of the fee shall be returned.

A candidate for a Certificate of Competency as Master, Mate, Engineer, Skipper or Second hand or any person enquiring as to his eligibility for examination, must pay the appropriate fee before any enquiry is made as to his qualifications.

16. ABLE SEAMEN AND EFFICIENT DECK HANDS :

Fee for examination for certificate of qualification as Able Seaman or as Efficient Deck Hand

1s.

0d.

17. LIFEBOATMEN :

Fee for examination for certificate of Efficiency as Lifeboatman

2s.

6d.

18. SIGHT TESTS :

Fee for examination in Sight Tests only

2s.

6d.

If a candidate is required to undergo a special examination no additional fee is charged but where a candidate appeals for a special examination a fee of £2 2s. shall be payable which shall be returned if the candidate is successful.

In exceptional cases a second appeal may be allowed for which a fee of £5 5s. shall be payable.

19. SIGNAL LETTERS :

	£	s.	d.
Fee for allotment of signal letters	1	1	0

This covers the marking of the letters upon the vessels certificate of registry.

20. INSPECTION OF REGISTERS AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES.

The following fees shall be payable for the Inspection of Registers, for reference to documents, or for searches made in the records of ships and seamen, and for copies of, or extracts from, those documents (see note (a) ) :—

Registry of Ships.
	s.	d.
(1) Inspection of a Register	2	0
(2) Copy Transcript of a ship's Register, with particulars of ownership at time of first registry	5	0
(3) Copy of record of Transactions subsequent to Registry. For each folio of 90 words, or portion thereof	1	0
(Note.—Heads (1), (2), and (3) apply only to the central register of ships kept at the Mercantile Marine Office, Dublin.)
Registers and Records respecting Seamen and Passengers.
(4) Inspection of a Ship's Records. For inspection of one Record	2	6
(5) For search in Registers and Records on behalf of applicant, the estimated cost of the labour shall be charged.
(6) Certified Statement of Service at Sea :—
First voyage—Search, 1 s. ; Statement, 6d.	1	6
Subsequent voyages—Search, 6d. ; Statement, 6d.	1	0
(7) Certificate of Rating as A.B.	1	0
(8) Certificate of deposit of any document	2	6
(9) Certified extract respecting Birth, Death or Marriage—
Search for one year, 1s. ; Extract, 1s. 6d.	2	6
(10) Other Certified Extract or Copy of Document, for each folio of 90 words or portion thereof	1	0
(11) Production of Official Logs, Lists, etc., at Courts of Justice (seeNote (b) )	15	0
Issue and Renewal of Certificates, etc.
(12) Seamen's Identity Book and Certificates of Discharge (Dis. A) (seeNote (c) )	2	6
(13) For entry of voyages in Dis. A, per voyage	0	6
Renewal of Certificates of Competency or Qualification.
(14) Renewal of Certificate as Master, Yacht Master or First-class Engineer	10	0

(15) Renewal of Certificate as Mate, Second-class Engineer or Skipper	s.	d.
5	0
(16) Renewal of Certificate as Second-Hand	2	6
(17) Renewal of Certificate as A.B. Efficient Deck Hand, Lifeboatman, or Cook	0	6
(18) Copy of Sight Test Certificate	1	0
Copies of Declarations on Oath.
(19) Copies of depositions made before persons authorised by the Minister under Section 465 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, to take such depositionsEach	10	0
(20) Certified copy of any declaration or document, a copy of which is made evidence by the Merchant Shipping Acts	5	0

Notes to Paragraph 20. (a) The fees under this paragraph shall not be charged to Government Departments or to Consuls or other representatives of Foreign Governments when the inspection, etc., is required for official purposes.

The Agreement and Official Log Book of a ship for one voyage, or in case of Running Agreements (Home or Foreign Trade) for one half-year, are to be regarded as constituting one record.

When Certificates are lost by shipwreck or fire at sea, renewals or copies shall be issued without fee.

(b) This fee is for the attendance of an officer for one day only ; it applies fo the production of one document only, but the agreement and Official Log Book relating to one voyage may be regarded as one document, and in the case of a running agreement for one half-year the documents are regarded as constituting one record. When several documents have to be produced the fee shall be 12s. 6d. a day for the attendance of an officer and 2s. 6d. a day for each document produced.

(c) No charge shall be made for a book (Dis. A) when the original has been lost through shipwreck or fire at sea or for a continuation book when the original book has been filled.

21. GENERAL.

For any surveys or services not specified in this Schedule, the Minister for Industry and Commerce may charge a fee of such amount as the said Minister, with the approval of the Minister for Finance, considers appropriate.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

FEES FOR REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND MORTGAGE OF SHIPS.

Note.—Fees under this Schedule are payable to Registrars of Ships.

(a) On Initial Registry

Tons gross.	£	s.	d.
Ships not exceeding 50 tons	1	0	0
Ships exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 100 tons	1	10	0
Ships exceeding 100 tons but not exceeding 200 tons	2	0	0
For every 100 tons or fraction thereof in excess of 200 tons	0	10	0

(b) Transfer and Mortgage.

On the transfer, transmission, registry anew, transfer of registry, mortgage and transfer of mortgage : According to the gross tonnage of ship or shares transferred (e.g., the transfer of one sixty-fourth share in a ship of 6,400 tons gross equals transfer of 100 tons gross) :—

Tons gross.	£	s.	d.
Ships not exceeding 10 tons	0	2	6
Ships exceeding 10 tons but not exceeding 20 tons	0	5	0
Ships exceeding 20 tons but not exceeding 30 tons	0	7	6
Ships exceeding 30 tons but not exceeding 40 tons	0	10	0
Ships exceeding 40 tons but not exceeding 50 tons	0	12	6
Ships exceeding 50 tons but not exceeding 75 tons	0	15	0
Ships exceeding 75 tons but not exceeding 100 tons	0	17	6
Ships exceeding 100 tons but not exceeding 125 tons	1	0	0
For every 50 tons or fraction thereof in excess of 125 tons but not in excess of 500 tons	0	2	6
For every 100 tons or fraction thereof in excess of 500 tons	0	2	6
Vessels belonging to the Commissioners of Irish Lights and vessels solely employed in fishing are exempt from the fees mentioned in this Schedule.

Miscellaneous Fees.	s.	d.
(1) Inspection of a Register Book	2	0
(2) Certified copy of the particulars entered by the Registrar in the Register Book on the registry of the ship, together with a certified statement showing the ownership of the ship at the time being	5	0
(3) Certified copy of any declaration or document, a copy of which is made evidence by the Merchant Shipping Acts	5	0
(4) Any other certified extract from the Register Book. For each folio of 90 words or portion thereof	1	0

THIRD SCHEDULE.

FEES OF RECEIVERS OF WRECK.

Note.—Fees under this Schedule are paid to Receivers of Wreck.

For every report required to be sent by the Receiver to the Secretary of Lloyd's in London—£1.

For wreck taken by the Receiver into his custody, a percentage of five per cent. upon the value thereof. But in no case shall the whole amount so payable exceed £50.

In cases where any services are rendered by a Receiver, in respect of any ship in distress, not being a wreck, or in respect of the cargo or other articles belonging thereto, the following fees instead of a percentage :—

(i) if the ship with her cargo equals or exceeds £1,200 in value, the sum of £4 for the first, and £2 for every subsequent day during which the Receiver s employed on that service ;

(ii) if the ship with her cargo is less in value than £1,200, one half of the above-mentioned sum.

GIVEN under my Official Seal this 7th day of December, 1954.

W. NORTON,

Minister for Industry and Commerce.

I consent to the making of the foregoing Order and Regulations.

GERARD SWEETMAN,

Minister for Finance.