1964_MERCHANT_SHIPPING_(CERTIFICATION_AND_WATCHKEEPING)_REGULATIONS — Page 5

1984 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Certification and

Watchkeeping) Regulations

[CAP. 281

C 5

(2) The authorized person shall not in exercise of his powers under this regulation unreasonably delay or detain the ship.

(3) If on the application of the owner, agent or master of a ship detained under this regulation a court of survey is satisfied that the ship has been unreasonably detained or delayed, the Crown shall be liable to pay to the owner of the ship----

(a) his costs of and incidental to the detention or delay of the

ship: and

(b) compensation for any loss or damage sustained by him by

reason of its detention or delay.

(4) If on application made on behalf of the Crown a court of survey is satisfied that a ship detained under this regulation was reasonably detained the owner, agent or master of the ship shall be liable to pay to the Crown the costs of and incidental to the detention of the ship.

(5) The provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Court of Survey) Regulations shall apply with necessary modifications to any proceedings before a court of survey under this regulation.

13. (1) An employer who contravenes regulation 8 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) A master of a ship who contravenes regulation 4, 6 or 7, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(3) A chief engineer officer who contravenes regulation 5 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(4) Any person who obstructs an authorized person in the performance of his functions under regulation 10 or 12 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

14. The Director of Marine may by notice in the Gazette amend any Schedule.

[Subsidiary]

Cap. 281, sub. leg. i

Offences and penalties.

Amendment of Schedules.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[reg. 4.]

PRINCIPLES OF WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR NAVIGATIONAL WATCH

In paragraphs 1 and 5 of this Schedule in their application to a ship without a bridge, the word "bridge" shall be construed as meaning the position from which the navigation of the ship is controlled.

1. Watch arrangements.

(a) The composition of the watch shall at all times be adequate and appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions and shall take into account the need for maintaining a proper look-out.

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