Section 419Part 16 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND POWERS
Improvement Notices
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If an inspector appointed under section 414 is of the opinion that a person —
is contravening one or more of the relevant statutory provisions; or
has contravened one or more of those provisions in circumstances that make it likely that the contravention will continue or be repeated, the inspector may serve on that person a notice under this section, referred to in this Act as an "improvement notice".
An improvement notice shall —
state that the inspector is of that opinion under subsection (1);
specify the provision or provisions as to which the inspector is of that opinion;
give the reasons why the inspector is of that opinion; and
require the person on whom the notice is served to remedy the contravention in question or the matters causing it within such period as may be specified in the notice.
The period specified under subsection (2)(d) shall not be less than twenty one days as from the notice being served.
In this section and sections 420 to 425 "relevant statutory provisions" means —
the appropriate provisions of Parts 5 to 11 and Part 19; and
the provisions of any instrument of a legislative character having effect under any of those provisions.
Defined Terms
relevant statutory provisions
Cross References
- Section 414 of Merchant Shipping Act
Inspector appointed under
- Section 420 of Merchant Shipping Act
Related sections 420 to 425
- Section 425 of Merchant Shipping Act
Related sections 420 to 425
Referenced By
- Section 416 — Powers of Inspectors
Sections 419 to 421 for purposes of inspection
- Section 421 — Provisions supplementary to sections 419 and 420
Improvement notices
- Section 423 — References to arbitration
Improvement notice
- Section 445 — Service of documents
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