PART 7Inspections, Detentions and Offences
Investigation of alleged violations by United Kingdom ships37.
Upon receiving evidence that a United Kingdom ship has discharged any sewage or disposed of any garbage in violation of these Regulations the Secretary of State must—
(a)
cause the matter to be investigated,
(b)
inform the IMO of the action taken, and
(c)
where another State has reported the violation, inform that State of the action taken.