Cap. 234 Art. 154Appropriate inspectors. 

(1) The Minister may charge such persons as he may deem proper (in this Act referred to as “appropriate inspectors”)

with ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act relating to ships, their operation, crew, equipment, accommodation, provisions and water and conditions on board, and in so doing may in particular charge an appropriate inspector either with ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act in general or of any particular provision or provisions thereof.

(2) Appropriate inspectors shall perform their duties according to instructions given from time to time by the Minister, and in the performance of their duties they may-

(a) go on board any ship and inspect the same or any part thereof or any article on board to which the aforesaid provisions of this Act apply;

(b) require the production of all books, certificates (including certificates of competency), papers or documents which they consider important;

(c) require the attendance of such persons as they think fit to call before them and examine, and administer the oath to, such persons.

(3) If any person obstructs an appropriate inspector in the performance of his duty, or refuses or neglects to attend as a witness before him after having been required to do so, or refuses to make any answer or to produce any document in his possession, that person shall for each offence be liable to fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred units.

(4) The Minister may by regulations under this Act, provide that appropriate inspectors shall carry such identity card showing such details and containing such information as may be prescribed. Facilities for making complaint