Article 28U.K.Reimbursement of costs
1.Should the inspections referred to in Articles 13 and 14 confirm or reveal deficiencies in relation to the requirements of a Convention warranting the detention of a ship, all costs relating to the inspections in any normal accounting period shall be covered by the shipowner or the operator or by his representative in the port State.
2.All costs relating to inspections carried out by the competent authority of a Member State under the provisions of Articles 16 and 21(4) shall be charged to the owner or operator of the ship.
3.In the case of detention of a ship, all costs relating to the detention in port shall be borne by the owner or operator of the ship.
4.The detention shall not be lifted until full payment is made or a sufficient guarantee is given for reimbursement of the costs.