Section 253: Inspection of ships for purposes of rules

(1)
A surveyor of ships may inspect a ship for the purpose of ensuring that the ship is properly provided with lifesaving appliances in conformity with this Act, and for the purpose of the inspection shall have all the powers of an inspector under this Act.
(2)
If a surveyor of ships finds that the rules for lifesaving appliances have not been complied with, he shall give to the master or owner of the ship, a notice in writing stating in what respect there has been failure in compliance and what, in the opinion of the surveyor, is required to remedy the same.
(3)
A notice given under subsection (2) of this section shall be communicated in the manner directed by the Minister, to the collector of customs at any port at which the ship may seek to obtain a clearance, and a clearance shall not be granted to the ship, which ship shall be detained by the collector of customs, until a certificate under the hand of a surveyor of ships is produced to the effect that the matter required to be remedied has been rectified.