256 Appointment of inspectors and surveyors
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c 21) | Legislation

Part X Enforcement Officers and Powers

Enforcement Officers

256  Appointment of inspectors and surveyors

(1)     The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, appoint any person as an inspector to report to him—

(a)     upon the nature and causes of any accident or damage which any ship has or is alleged to have sustained or caused;

(b)     whether any requirements, restrictions or prohibitions imposed by or under this Act have been complied with or (as the case may be) contravened;

(c)     whether the hull and machinery

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