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Detention of and interference with ships, etc.
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30. (1) An investigator may detain a ship involved in a marine accident for such period as he or she thinks necessary for the purpose of conducting a marine safety investigation or carrying out a preliminary assessment and may give to any person on or apparently in charge of the ship such directions as the investigator thinks necessary to effect that detention.
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(2) An investigator may, by notice in writing to a member of the crew of a ship involved in a marine accident, require that person to stay in the vicinity, and for a period not exceeding 24 hours, specified in the notice, where in the investigator’s opinion the presence of the person is necessary for the purpose of conducting a marine safety investigation or carrying out a preliminary assessment.
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(3) A requirement under subsection (2) may be subject to such conditions as the investigator thinks fit and specifies in the notice.
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(4) A person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with—
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(a) a direction under subsection (1), or
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(b) a requirement under subsection (2),
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commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a class C fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both.
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(5) The Chief Investigator may apply to the District Court for an order prohibiting the interference by any person with a ship, including a wrecked or sunken ship, for such period as is necessary for the purpose of conducting a marine safety investigation or carrying out a preliminary assessment, and the Court may order accordingly.
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