15. Power to direct Singapore ship to proceed for inspection

Where any State, having information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo of a Singapore ship on the high seas contains designated items or designated luxury goods in contravention of regulation 5 or 6, and wishes to inspect that ship, the Director of Marine may —

consent to that inspection by the appropriate authority of that State if he is satisfied that such reasonable grounds exist; or

direct the Singapore ship to proceed to an appropriate and convenient port for inspection by an appropriate authority at that port.

The owner and master of any Singapore ship which has been directed under paragraph (1)(b) to proceed to a port for inspection shall each take all reasonable steps to ensure that the ship complies with that direction.

No criminal or civil proceedings shall lie against the Director of Marine in respect of any granting or refusal of consent or direction given in good faith under paragraph (1).

Where any State, having information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo of a Singapore ship on the high seas contains designated items or designated luxury goods in contravention of regulation 5 or 6, and wishes to inspect that ship, the Director of Marine may —

consent to that inspection by the appropriate authority of that State if he is satisfied that such reasonable grounds exist; or

direct the Singapore ship to proceed to an appropriate and convenient port for inspection by an appropriate authority at that port.

The owner and master of any Singapore ship which has been directed under paragraph (1)(b) to proceed to a port for inspection shall each take all reasonable steps to ensure that the ship complies with that direction.

No criminal or civil proceedings shall lie against the Director of Marine in respect of any granting or refusal of consent or direction given in good faith under paragraph (1).