Power to require information, etc.E+W+S
17.—(1) In response to a demand made by an officer who produces, if requested, written evidence of that officer’s authority—
(a)the master of any vessel on the waterways must give the officer particulars of that master’s name and address together with such particulars as are available to the master to verify the master’s identity, and (if known to the master) the name and address of the owner of the vessel;
(b)the master of any vessel on the waterways must produce for inspection by the officer any registration certificate or plate issued in respect of the vessel and any exemption granted under this Order and in force for the time being in relation to the vessel;
(c)the owner or master of any vessel on the waterways must give the officer such information as is available to that person respecting the construction and equipment of the vessel and its compliance with the requirements of article 12;
(d)the owner or master of any vessel must give the officer such information as is available to that person regarding any policy of insurance in force in relation to the vessel; and
(e)the owner of any vessel on the waterways must give the officer particulars of the name and address of, or such other particulars as are available to that person to assist the identification of any person who, at any time specified by the officer, was acting as master of the vessel.
(2) Any person who fails to give or produce any information or document required by an officer under paragraph (1) must, if then so required by the officer, give or produce that information or document within 28 days—
(a)by presenting it in person at an office of the Agency; or
(b)by serving it by post within that period on such office of the Agency as is specified by the officer making the request.