PART 8Food and catering
Inspection of food and catering facilities36
1
The master of a ship must ensure that, not less than once a week—
a
the supplies of food and drinking water on board are inspected to check compliance with regulation 34 and 35; and
b
the catering department and its equipment are inspected to check compliance with regulation 35.
2
An inspection under paragraph (1) must be carried out by—
a
the master of the ship; or
b
a person authorised by the master,
together with a member of the catering staff.
3
A breach of paragraphs (1) or (2) is an offence by the master of the ship.
4
The master of the ship must ensure that the results of any inspection under paragraph (1) are recorded in the official logbook of the ship.
5
A breach of paragraph (4) is an offence by the master of the ship.