(1) Every Saint Lucian passenger ship, regardless of size and every Saint Lucian cargo ship having a length of 24 metres and upwards shall carry on board such information about the ship's stability as may be prescribed.
(2) The information on stability referred to in subsection (1), a copy of which shall be sent to the Minister, shall be based on the determination of the ship's stability by means of an inclining test of the ship but the Minister may allow the information to be based on a similar determination of the stability of a sister ship.
(3) Where any ship proceeds or attempts to proceed to sea without having on board the information required by this section, the owner or master commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.