Section 222: Declaration of survey and partial surveys

(1)
The declaration of a surveyor shall, subject to the provisions of this section as to surveys and partial surveys, state-
(a)
the number of passengers which the ship is, in the judgment of the surveyor, fit to carry and distinguish, if necessary between the respective numbers to be carried on the deck, in the cabins, and in different parts of the deck and cabins;
(b)
the number of persons comprising the Crew (including the master) for whom accommodation is provided in accordance with this Act; and, where the case requires, any conditions and variations according to the time of year, the nature of the voyage, the cargo carried or other circumstances to which the number is subject;
(c)
such other matters as the Minister may direct from time to time.
(2)
If, in the judgment of a surveyor, a ship is fit to ply on international voyages only while engaged in a special passenger trade, the surveyor shall state that fact in the declaration of survey.
(3)
If, in the judgment of any surveyor, a ship is fit to ply or proceed within certain limits only, the surveyor shall state that fact in the declaration of survey.
(4)
If, in the judgment of a surveyor, a ship is fit to ply within certain limits subject to compliance with certain conditions, the surveyor shall specify those conditions in the declaration of survey; and, if those conditions need to, in the judgment of the surveyor, be varied according to different intended uses of the ship, the surveyor shall, in his declaration of survey, specify the conditions appropriate to each of the uses.
(5)
If, under subsection (1) of this section, a ship is partially surveyed, the surveyor shall state in the declaration of survey the extent to which he has surveyed the ship.
(6)
Subject to the provisions of subsections (1) to (7) of this section and to then other provisions of this Act, the declaration of survey shall contain such statements of particulars as, having regard to the applicable requirements of this Act, the Minister may from time to time or in a particular case direct.
(7)
The owner or a ship surveyed, or his agent shall within seven days after the receipt of a declaration of survey, deliver the declaration of survey to the Minister or to such person as the Minister may direct.
(8)
An owner or agent who fails, without reasonable cause to deliver the declaration of survey received by him to the Minister, commits an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not less than twenty thousand Naira for each day the offence continues.