Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Chapter V : Safety of Ships and Life at Sea

(1)	If any ship is detained in terms of section two hundred and forty-three, the proper officer may, before releasing it, require those defects or deficiencies which are believed or alleged to exist to be inspected by a surveyor.

(2)	The surveyor who makes the inspection under this section, shall report fully to the proper officer who detained the ship on such supposed or alleged defects or deficiencies.

(3)	The proper officer shall transmit a copy of the surveyors' report to the Authority and to the master of the ship.