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Merchant Shipping (Safety)

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PART VIII

DANGEROUS GOODS

87. (1) Any person who sends by, or, not being the owner or master of the vessel, carries in, any ship any dangerous goods without-

(a) marking distinctly their nature on the outside of the container or package containing them; and

(b) giving written notice of

(i) the nature of such goods; and

(ii) the name and address of the sender or carrier thereof,

to the owner or master of the ship at or before the time of sending them to be shipped or taking the same on board the ship,

commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20,000:

Provided that if any such person satisfies the magistrate or court that he

(i) was an agent in the shipment of the goods; and

(ii) was not aware of, and had no reason to suspect, that the goods shipped by him were dangerous goods,

he is liable to a fine of $5,000.

(2) Any person who-

(a) knowingly sends by, or carries in, any ship any dangerous goods under a false description; or

(b) falsely describes the sender or carrier of any dangerous goods,

commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000.

88. The owner or master of any ship may refuse to take on board any package or container which he suspects to contain dangerous goods and may require it to be opened to ascertain its contents.

89. (1) Where any dangerous goods-

(a) have been sent or carried, or attempted to be sent or carried, on board any ship without-

(i) being marked in accordance with section 87(1)(a); or (ii) a notice having been given in accordance with section 87(1)(b);

(b) have been sent or carried, or attempted to be sent or carried-

(i) under a false description; or

(ii) with the name of the sender or carrier falsely declared,

Offences in respect of dangerous goods.

Stowage of dangerous goods.

Forfeiture of dangerous goods.