Section 250: Ships built in Nigeria

(1)
The provisions of this section shall apply with respect to every ship built in Nigeria.
(2)
The builder of a ship shall submit the plans and specifications of the ship in duplicate to the Minister, and shall not commence the building until the Minister has approved of the plans and specifications.
(3)
If a buiIder of a ship buiIds a ship without complying with the provisions of this section, the Minister may order the ship to be detained absolutely or until the builder performs the conditions with respect to alterations as the Minister thinks fit.
(4)
The buiIder or a ship shaII pay such fees for the examination of the plans and specifications or a ship under this section, as the Minister may, from time to time, direct.
(5)
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section commits an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not less than one hundred thousand Naira.