(1) A survey, either general or partial, as the circumstances require, shall be made every time an accident occurs or a defect is discovered which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of the life-saving or fire fighting appliances or other equipment of the ship, or whenever important repairs, renewals or replacements are made to the ship.
(2) The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs, renewals or replacements have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs, renewals or replacements are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies in all respects with the provisions of the Safety Convention and the collision regulations and any other regulations made under this Act.