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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
k) To notify the Administration of any occupational injuries or diseases affectingseafarers in such cases and in such manner as required by Liberian law andregulations.3.2 Conduct of Inspectorsa) Inspectors shall treat as confidential the source of any grievance or complaintalleging a danger or deficiency in relation to seafarers’ working and livingconditions or a violation of laws and regulations and shall not reveal to theshipowner, the shipowners representative or the operator of the ship that aninspection was made as a consequence of such a grievance or complaint.b) Inspectors that have any direct or indirect interest with the shipowner,seafarers or other interested parties shall not be called upon to carry out themaritime labour inspection.c) Inspectors shall not reveal, even after leaving service, any commercial secretsor confidential working processes or information of a personal nature whichmay come to their knowledge in the course of their duties, and may be subjectto appropriate sanctions or disciplinary measures.3.3 Obligation of InspectorsLMLI’s and authorized RO’s, shall, submit a report of each inspection to theAdministration (refer 4.1 below).In case of an investigation following a major incident, the report shall besubmitted to the Administration as soon as practicable, but not later than onemonth following the conclusion of the investigation.3.4 Responsibility of Inspectors4.0 REQUIREMENTSWhen an inspection is conducted or when measures are taken to remedy or rectifydeficiency or provide an acceptable corrective action plan, all reasonable effortsshall be made to avoid a ship being unreasonably detained or delayed.These requirements are supplemental to DMLC Part I, the Maritime Law (RLM-107),Maritime Regulations (RLM- 108) and Marine Notices contained in the CombinedPublication Folder (RLM-300).4.1 Report of Maritime Labour Inspection, Maritime Labour Certificate andDMLCRegardless of whether the ship is certified under the MLC, 2006, or not, afterconducting an MLC, 2006, inspection, LMLI’s and authorized RO inspectorsshall prepare a report of each inspection and provide three copies in English. Theoriginal of the report shall be given to the master, a copy shall be posted on theships notice board for the information of the seafarers and a copy sent to theAdministration.MLC-001 11 of 21 01/14The Republic of Liberia
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