Part VGoods

72Power to survey goods

(1)

The Authority may survey and examine—

(a)

goods at the docks; and

(b)

goods on board a vessel at the docks when those goods are to be or have been handled by the Authority or when the master of the vessel asks for a survey or examination to be made by the Authority.

(2)

The Authority may make a reasonable charge for a survey or examination carried out under this section.

(3)

Where a written report is made on a survey or examination under this section, the Authority shall on request supply a copy of the report at a reasonable price to the owner or consignee of the goods and, if the survey was requested by the master of a vessel, to that master.