Section 280: Survey of ship.––After receiving the notice under section 273 the certifying

280. Survey of ship.––After receiving the notice under section 273 the certifying officer may, if he thinks fit, cause the ship to be surveyed at the expense of the master or owner by a surveyor, who shall report to him whether the ship is in his opinion, seaworthy and properly equipped, fitted and ventilated for the service of which she is to be employed: Provided that he shall not cause a ship holding a valid certificate referred to in sub clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of clause (c) of section 278 to be surveyed unless, by reason of the ship having met with damage or having undergone alterations, or on other reasonable grounds, he considers it likely that she may be found unseaworthy or not properly equipped, fitted or ventilated for the service on which she is to be employed.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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