210Detention of unseaworthy and substandard ships

#### 210 Detention of unseaworthy and substandard ships (1) If it appears to the Authority that a ship is unseaworthy or substandard, the Authority may order the ship to be provisionally detained. (2) The Authority shall immediately give the master of the ship notice of the provisional detention, together with a statement of the grounds of the detention. (3) The Authority shall direct a person to prepare a report as to whether the ship is unseaworthy or substandard. (4) The ship shall be surveyed by a surveyor if a survey is necessary for the preparation of the report. (5) Unless the Authority decides to order the ship to be unconditionally released, the Authority shall provide the master of the ship with a copy of the report. (6) On receipt of the report, the Authority may: (a) order the ship to be finally detained; or (b) order its release unconditionally or on such conditions as the Authority considers appropriate. (7) If an order for the final detention of the ship is made, the ship shall not be released until the Authority is satisfied that its further detention is no longer necessary, and orders its release.