s.422Detention orders
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Section 422Part 16 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND POWERS

Detention orders

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Where under this Act and the regulations, a ship is to be detained, a surveyor of ships shall —
issue an order for the detention and detain the ship; and
provide a copy of the order to the appropriate officer of customs at the port at which the ship seeks clearance.
An order for the detention of a ship shall —
state the relevant statutory provisions under which the ship is detained; and
specify the matters which in the opinion of the surveyor of ships give rise to the detention under those provisions.
Where a ship is detained under this Act and the regulations, a customs and border control officer may refuse to clear the ship outwards.
A ship detained under this Act and the regulations shall be released from detention when the matters giving rise to the detention are dealt with to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer.
Where a ship detained under this Act and the regulations is to be released, an order for the release shall be issued by a person so authorised by the Chief Executive Officer and that person shall provide a copy of the order to the appropriate officer of customs of the port at which the ship is to be cleared onwards.

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relevant statutory provisions

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