Private yacht free travel ?How can you just go!

Mondo Tourism Updated on 2024-01-28

Ride on a private yacht.

Take a dip in the ocean.

Unrestrained. Just go.

This is a commonly used shot in movies.

So. In real life.

Is it also allowed.

What about such a capricious "free travel"?

Of course, there is no such thing as absolute freedom.

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Exit and Entry

Find out!Here are two examples.

It is a typical representative.

Case 1

Recently. Shenzhen Border Inspection Station Shekou Border Inspection Station.

at work. Discover a private yacht.

existsLeaving the country without authorizationsuspicion.

Immigration control police inspect the dock port area surveillance.

The Immigration Control Police visited the Minato area.

After investigation. It turned out to be June 4, 2023.

The yacht was originally planned.

Go fishing in the waters of Shenzhen Bay.

Captain Liu suddenly picked it up halfway.

Accompanying boss Mr. He ordered.

Ask for it. Head to the Victorian waters of Hong Kong.

Return after a circular sightseeing.

So the boatWithout the permission of the border inspection authorities

Unauthorized access to Hong Kong waters.

Moreover. Mr. Ho made a last-minute decision to board the ship on the same day.

And the list of people who boarded the ship was the day before.

WithDeclaration Form for Yacht Departure ActivitiesReport to the border inspection authorities.

As required by law.

If Mr. Ho is on board.

Changes to the list of boarding personnel will be required.

But Liu felt that changing the list was "too troublesome".

There was no re-declaration to the border control authorities.

6 days later. Liu concocted the same method.

Again went to Hong Kong waters without authorization.

Return after the cruise.

Hence the yacht.

At the same time, it is alleged. Unauthorized exit of the means of transport

Failure to declare the means of transport in accordance with the regulations

Something similar. Not alone!

Let's move on to the next example.

Case 2

On the evening of October 1.

Mr. Zhou and his wife, Ms. Tang.

Ride on a private yacht.

Plan to go. Play in the waters of Dong'ao Island, Zhuhai.

21 o'clock that night.

It coincides with the 31st Macao International Fireworks Display Contest.

Ms. Tang made an impromptu move.

I want to go to the waters of Macau.

*Fireworks display.

The captain Wang immediately followed Mr. Zhou's instructions.

Change the planned route.

InWithout the permission of the inspectioncase.

Unauthorized travel to the waters of Macao

The immigration control police analyze the condition of the yacht.

Illegal acts of the yacht.

It was also discovered and investigated by the immigration control police in a timely manner.

These two cases.

All of them are "temporary ideas" and "troublesome" by the parties

As a result, both yachts are availableRecords of violations of laws and regulations

The gains outweigh the losses.

Faced with inquiries from the Immigration Control Police.

The parties to the case even said.

It is not clear what the legal provisions are".

It's not illegal to be on a boat and not get ashore, right?”

Of course it's illegal!

I don't know "can't be."

Reasons to evade legal punishment!

Despite the fact that the two captains are only.

A "worker" who acts on the orders of his boss

But its actionsThe person in charge of the means of transport

Lack of legal awareness.

When the boss gives an illegal order.

They were not reminded or discouraged.

Instead, blind obedience.

Failure to fulfill the duties and legal obligations of the person in charge of the ship.

Ultimately. Case 1.

Yacht compositionUnauthorized exit of the means of transport

withFailure to declare the means of transport in accordance with the regulations

The person in charge, Liu, was at the Shekou border inspection station.

Merge execution. placeAn administrative penalty of a fine of RMB 30,000

Case 2. Yacht compositionUnauthorized exit of the vehicle

The person in charge, Wang, was taken by the Shekou border inspection station.

MadeAn administrative penalty of a fine of RMB 7,500

At last. Immigration Control Police Alert

In order to regulate the order of entry and exit management, the law stipulates thatVehicles shall not leave or enter the country without inspection and permission。If there are special circumstances, they shall promptly report to the border inspection organs and relevant functional departments. During the period of navigation and berthing in China, international voyage ships shall be subject to the supervision of the border inspection authorities and relevant departments, and carry out relevant activities in accordance with laws and regulations.

The moment of popularization of law

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Exit and Entry

Article 83 providesIn any of the following circumstances, the person in charge of the vehicle shall be fined between 5,000 and 50,000 RMB:

(1) Exiting or entering the country without inspection permission or changing the port of exit or entry without approval;

(2) Failing to truthfully declare information on employees, passengers, goods or articles in accordance with regulations, or refusing to assist in exit/entry border inspection;

3) Violating the provisions of exit/entry border inspection, loading and unloading personnel, loading and unloading goods or articles.

Where exit/entry transport vehicles carry persons who are not allowed to leave or enter the country, a fine of not less than 5,000 yuan but not more than 10,000 yuan for each person carried shall be imposed. Where the person in charge of the means of transport proves that he has taken reasonable precautions, punishment may be commuted or waived.

Contributed by: Shenzhen Border Inspection Station.

Author: Huang Jieru.

Editor: Qi Xiuwen Zhou Yaxiong.

Review: Ma Kunpeng, Zhang Jia.

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