S.L. 499.71 ст. 13Inspections and investigations.

(1) The Authority shall appoint any person to examine, investigate or inspect a port or terminal, or an authorised port reception facility or any relevant document. A person appointed by the Authority to carry out such functions shall have the power to:

(a) board freely, and without previous notice, a ship at any place and at any time of day or night;

(b) enter into freely, and without previous notice, any port or terminal operator’s premises or building at any place and at any time of day or night;

(c) request the assistance of a member of the Police force in the execution of his duties;

(d) question any person connected with the execution of these regulations; and

(e) inspect any document the keeping of which is prescribed by these regulations.

(2) Whoever shall hinder or obstruct a person appointed by the Authority from allowing him to carry out his duties under these regulations or refuses to comply with the directions which he may be given by such person, shall be guilty of an offence.