Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part XII
199. Security for costs of detention of unsafe ships
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where a complaint is made to the Director that a ship is an unsafe ship, the Director may, if he thinks fit, require the complainant to give security to his satisfaction for any costs and compensation which the Director may become liable to pay in consequence of the detention and survey of the ship.
Director
"Director" means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine;
Such security shall not be required where the complaint is made by 3 or more seamen belonging to the ship and is not in the opinion of the Director frivolous or vexatious, and if the complaint is made in sufficient time before the sailing of the ship, the Director shall take proper steps to ascertain whether the
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;
C ship ought to be detained.
Where a ship is detained in consequence of any complaint, and the circumstances are such that the Director is liable under section 198 to pay to the owner of the ship any costs or compensation, the complainant shall be liable to pay the Director all costs incurred and compensation paid by the Director in respect of the detention and survey of the ship.
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;
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;