417Births, deaths etc.

#### 417 Births, deaths etc. (1) Where, to the knowledge of the master of a ship to which Part II applies: (a) a member of the crew of the ship, or a passenger or any other person carried on the ship, gives birth to a child, dies or disappears; or (b) a member of the crew suffers a hurt or injury, or contracts an illness, which incapacitates him or her from the performance of his or her duty; the master shall: (c) record the occurrence in the official log‑book of the ship together with such particulars with respect to the occurrence as are prescribed; and (d) as soon as practicable, furnish to a proper authority a report in writing of the occurrence in accordance with the prescribed form. Penalty: $500. (3) Where the death, disappearance or illness of, or a hurt or injury to, a person is reported to a proper authority under this section, a proper authority, or such other person as the Authority approves, may, unless the Authority otherwise directs, inquire into the occurrence. (4) A person who inquires into an occurrence under subsection (3) shall: (a) enter in the official log‑book of the ship concerned a statement to the effect that, in that person’s opinion, the record of the occurrence in the official log‑book of the ship is correct or is not correct, as the case requires; and (b) furnish a copy of the entry to the Authority or to such other person as is prescribed.