Section 316: Contravention of Load Line Regulations and detention of ship

(1)
Where it is found upon an inspection referred to in section 316 of this Act, that a ship is loaded in contravention of section 309 of this Act, the ship may be detained and proceedings may be taken, against the master or owner of the ship under section 309 of this Act.
(2)
Where the load lines on the ship are not marked as specified in the certificate, the ship may be detained untiI the matter has been rectified to the satisfaction of the surveyor.
(3)
Where on an inspection, a ship is found to have been so materially altered in respect of the matters referred to in paragraphs (c) or (d) of subsection (2) of section 316 of this Act, that it is manifestly unfit to proceed to sea without danger to human life, the ship shall be detained, but where the ship has been so detained the Agency shall order the ship to be released as soon as it is satisfied that the ship is fit to proceed to sea without danger to human life.