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241.   Duty to render assistance following collision

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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241.   Duty to render assistance following collision

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    (1)   After a collision between ships, the master of each ship shall, if and so far as he or she can do so without danger to his or her own ship, crew and passengers, if any—

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      (a)     make his or her best efforts to give to the other ship, the master, crew and passengers, if any, thereof such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary to save them from any danger caused by the collision;

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      (b)     stand by the other ship, until he or she has ascertained that such ship has no need for further assistance;

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      (c)     give the name and port of registry of his or her ship, and the names of the ports from which his or her ship sailed and to which his or her ship is bound to the master of the other ship.

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    (2)   If the master of a ship fails, without reasonable cause, to comply with any provision of subsection (1), he or she commits an offence and on summary conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

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    (3)   The failure of the master or person in charge of a ship to comply with the provisions of this section shall not raise any presumption of law that the collision was caused by his or her wrongful act, neglect or default.

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