Section 197: Inspection of provisions, water and medicines

197. Inspection of provisions, water and medicines.—(1) A Shipping Master, surveyor, Seamen's Welfare Officer, Port Health Officer, Pakistan consular officer or other officer duly appointed in this behalf by the Federal Government at any port— (a) in the case of any ship upon which seamen have been shipped at that port, may at any time; and (b) in the case of a Pakistani ship, may at any time, and, if the master or three or more of the crew so request, shall enter on board the ship and inspect— (i) the provisions and water; (ii) the medicines and appliances; (iii) the weights and measures; and (iv) the crew accommodation, with which the ship is required to be provided by or under this Ordinance. (2) If any person making an inspection under this section finds that the crew accommodation is unsanitary or is not in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, he shall signify it in writing to the master and may, if he thinks fit, detain the ship until the defects are remedied to his satisfaction.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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