Implementation, Inspections and Certification Under the

A copy of the DMLC-II and the letter will be retained by the Administration forcontrol purposes.Any subsequent revision to the documents listed in a) through j) must besubmitted to the Administration for review and acceptance. An emailacknowledging review and acceptance will be issued.3.0 AUTHORITY, CONDUCT, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OFINSPECTORS (LMLI’S AND AUTHORIZED RO INSPECTORS)3.1 Authority of InspectorsInspectors have the authority:a) To board a Liberian registered ship;b) To carry out any examination, test or inquiry in order to satisfy themselvesthat the requirements of the Convention are being strictly observed;c) To question the master, seafarer or any other person, including the shipowneror the shipowners’ representative, on any matter concerning the application ofthe requirements under Liberian laws and regulations, in the presence of anywitness that the persons may have requested;d) To require the production of any books, log books, registers, records,certificates or other documents or information directly related to matterssubject to inspection, in order to verify compliance with Liberian laws andregulations implementing this Convention;e) To enforce the posting of notices that may be required under Liberian lawsand regulations implementing this Convention;f) To require that the master make arrangements to take or remove, for thepurpose of analysis, samples of products, cargo, drinking water, provisions,materials and substances used or handled;g) Following an inspection, to bring immediately to the attention of theshipowner, the operator of the ship or the master, any deficiencies which mayaffect the health and safety of those on board ship;h) To require deficiencies to be remedied;i) On authorization from the Administration to prohibit a ship from departingport until any deficiencies which represent a significant danger to the safety,health or security of seafarers; or which constitute a serious breach of therequirements (including seafarers rights) of this convention is rectified or anaction plan to rectify the deficiencies has been accepted by theAdministration or authorized RO;j) To bring to the attention of the Administration and, if applicable to the ROany deficiency or abuse not specifically covered by existing Liberian laws andregulations and submit proposals for the improvement of the laws andregulations;MLC-001 10 of 21 01/14The Republic of Liberia