Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part VII
116. {1)
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where a ship
ship
"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
(aJ has sustained or caused an accident occasioning loss of life or serious injury to a person;
(bJ has sustained an accident or received damage, or otherwise sustained a defect or deficiency in the ship or its equipment which has been discovered, and the accident, damage, defect or deficiency has affected, or is likely to affect the seaworthiness of the ship, or the efficiency or completeness of the life-saving appliances or other safety equipment of the ship;
equipment
"equipment", in relation to a ship, includes every fitting, thing or article belonging to, on or in the ship used or to be used in connection with, or necessary for the navigation or safety of, the ship or persons on board or the prevention of pollution, whether or not the fitting, thing or article is prescribed by this Order and, in particular, includes machinery, boilers, cargo handling gear and any fitting, thing or article prescribed by this Order;
(cJ has been in a position of great peril, either from the action of some other ship or from danger of wreck or collision; or
has been stranded or wrecked, the owner or the master of the ship shall, within 24 hours of the happening, report the happening to the Director.
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
(2}
Any owner or master of a ship who fails without reasonable cause to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
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Appointment of inspector to report on accident etc.
Terms defined in s 2
Director
Defined · s 2"Director" means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine;
equipment
Defined · s 2"equipment", in relation to a ship, includes every fitting, thing or article belonging to, on or in the ship used or to be used in connection with, or necessary for the navigation or safety of, the ship or persons on board or the prevention of pollution, whether or not the fitting, thing or article is prescribed by this Order and, in particular, includes machinery, boilers, cargo handling gear and any fitting, thing or article prescribed by this Order;
master
Defined · s 2"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
ship
Defined · s 2"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
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Inquiries and Investigations
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