Power to detain16
1
In any case where it is found—
a
in relation to a ship which is a United Kingdom ship, that there is any contravention of these Regulations; or
b
in relation to a ship which is not a United Kingdom ship, that there is—
i
any contravention of regulation 5, 11, 12 or 13; or
ii
a failure to correct a deficiency of a kind specified in regulation 15(2) after notification to the master pursuant to regulation 15(2), and there is in consequence a danger to persons, property or the environment,
the ship may be detained, and section 284 of the Merchant Shipping Act 19959 (detention of a ship) shall apply as if for the words “the Act”, whenever they appear, there were substituted the words “the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) Regulations 1997”.
2
Regulations 10, 11 and 12 (right of appeal, arbitration and compensation) of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 199510 shall apply in relation to a detention order under these Regulations as they apply to a detention order under those Regulations.