Section 442: Certificate of inspection

442. Certificate of inspection.—(1) No fishing vessel of twelve meters in length and over shall ply or proceed to sea unless a certificate of inspection applicable to the intended voyage is in force. (2) A certificate of inspection in respect of fishing vessel shall specify :–– (a) the name and tonnage of the vessel; (b) the name, occupation and address of the owner; (c) the name of the skipper and engine driver; (d) the type of engine; (e) the maximum number of crew that may be carried; (f) the limits within which the vessel may be used for purposes of fishing; (g) the particulars of life saving and fire appliances, lights and shapes, and the means of making fog and distress signals carried on board; and (h) that her hull, machinery and equipment are in good condition: Provided that where in respect of a vessel a fishing vessel safety certificate has been issued under section 443 the particulars in clause (g) need not be specified. (3) A certificate of inspection shall be in force from the date of its issue for two years or for such shorter period as may be specified therein. (4) Whereat at any time after the issue of a certificate of inspection in respect of a fishing vessel, the Federal Government has reason to believe that the vessel is not fit to ply or proceed to sea, or that the vessel has undergone material alteration or has met with an accident, it may, after giving the owner an opportunity of making a representation, cancel such certificate. (5) A fresh certificate of inspection shall not be issued until the requirements of section 439 have been satisfied and the vessel has been inspected and the authority making the inspection is satisfied that the vessel is fit to ply or proceed to sea.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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