Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

334.   Contravention of Load Line Regulations and detention of ship

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    (1)   Where it is found upon an inspection referred to in section 333 that a ship is loaded in contravention of section 326, the ship may be detained and proceedings may be taken, against the master or owner of the ship under section 326.

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    (2)   Where the load lines on the ship are not marked as specified in the certificate, the ship may be detained until the matter has been rectified to the satisfaction of the Director.

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    (3)   Where on an inspection a ship is found to have been so materially altered in respect of the matters referred to in section 333(2)(c) and (d) 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 Director shall order the ship to be released as soon as the Director is satisfied that the ship is fit to proceed to sea without danger to human life.