Cap 582 s 16 Duty to avoid undue detention or delay (MERCHANT SHIPPING (SECURITY OF SHIPS AND PORT FACILITIES) ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	582	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (SECURITY OF SHIPS AND PORT FACILITIES) ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	13 of 2004
Section:	16	Heading:	Duty to avoid undue detention or delay	Version Date:	25/06/2004

(1) When the Government—

(a) imposes control measures under paragraph 1 of Regulation XI-2/9 of the Convention; or

(b) takes steps under paragraph 2 of that Regulation,

it has a duty to make all possible efforts to avoid a ship being unduly detained or delayed.
(2) Failure to discharge the duty under subsection (1) shall, for the purpose of the law of tort, be a breach of statutory duty.