| (a) | For the purpose of ensuring compliance with these regulations, an authorised person may audit the safety management system of any company. |
| (b) | If, after considering the report of an authorised person, the Authority is satisfied that a company, despite holding a Document of Compliance, is unable to operate ships without creating a risk of— |
| (i) | significant danger to safety of life; or |
| (ii) | significant damage to property; or |
| (iii) | significant damage to the marine environment, |
or that a company does not hold a Document of Compliance, the Authority may suspend the operation of ships by that company until such time as any such risk is removed or a valid Document of Compliance is held.
| (c) | Where a service is to be suspended under paragraph (b), the Authority must serve on the company a notice stating that the operation of the service specified in the notice must be suspended and giving reasons for the suspension. |
| (a) | For the purpose of ensuring compliance with these regulations, an authorised person may inspect any ship, which inspection may include an audit of the ship's safety management system. |
| (b) | If, after considering the report of an authorised person, the Authority is satisfied that there is a failure to comply in relation to a ship with the requirements of regulation 5 or 6, the Authority may cause the ship to be detained. |
| (3) | An authorised person performing functions in terms of this regulation, who is not a surveyor, has all the powers conferred upon a surveyor by section 9 of the Act. |
