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10. Inspections and control of ships

Subject to sections 12 and 13, an authorized officer may, for the purposes of ascertaining whether or ensuring that the provisions of this Ordinance which relate to ships are complied with, exercise one or more of the following powers—

(a) to board and inspect a ship;

(b) to require the master or owner or charterer of a ship or any person who is responsible for the operation of the ship or any other person on board the ship to produce such documents and give such information as specified by an authorized officer;

(c) to examine and copy any document referred to in paragraph (b);

(d) to take such measurements and photographs and make such records as he considers necessary;

(e) to direct any person referred to in paragraph (b) to take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the provisions are complied with;

(f) if a direction made under paragraph (e) is not complied with, to detain the ship until the direction is complied with.

11. Inspections of designated port facilities

Subject to sections 12 and 13, an authorized officer may, for the purposes of ascertaining whether or ensuring that the provisions of this Ordinance which relate to designated port facilities are complied with, exercise one or more of the following powers—

(a) to enter and inspect a designated port facility;

(b) to require the management of a designated port facility to produce such documents and give such information as specified by an authorized officer;

(c) to examine and copy any document referred to in paragraph (b);

(d) to take such measurements and photographs and make such records as he considers necessary;

(e) to direct any person referred to in paragraph (b) to take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the provisions are complied with.