Section 8: Issuance of Clean Certificate of Inspection

(1) Upon inspecting and loading of the goods into containers and carriers prior to shipment, the inspecting agent shall, if-
(a) satisfied that the requirements as to quality, quantity and price of the goods have been complied with, issue to the exporter a document to be known as a Clean Certificate of Inspection;
(b) not satisfied that the requirements specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection have been complied with. issue to the exporter a document to be known as a Non-negotiable Certificate of Inspection in respect of the goods.
(2) Where the exporter subsequent to the issuance of a Non-negotiable Certificate of Inspection makes the necessary adjustments as to the quality, quantity or price of the goods, as the case may be, the inspecting agent may issue a Clean Certificate of Inspection in respect of the goods concerned.
(3) Where goods are sold on international contracts requiring settlements to be based upon the discharged quantity and quality, the inspecting agent, where necessary, shall attend at the overseas port of discharge to certify the quantity and quality of the goods and repatriable proceeds.