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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-port-state-control-regulations-2026/schedule-3/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2026/9780348280098",
  "legislation_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-port-state-control-regulations-2026",
  "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/1",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Introduction",
  "text": "(1) Before determining whether deficiencies found during an inspection warrant detention of the ship involved, the inspector must apply the criteria under paragraphs 2 and 3.\n(2) Paragraph 4 includes examples of deficiencies that may on their own warrant detention of the ship involved for the purposes of regulation 12(5).\n(3) If the ground for detention is the result of accidental damage suffered on the ship’s voyage to a port, no detention order shall be issued, provided that—\n(a) due account has been given to the requirements contained in Chapter I, Regulation 11(c) of SOLAS regarding notification to the flag administration, the nominated surveyor or the recognised organisation responsible for issuing the relevant certificate,\n(b) prior to entering a port, the master or owner has submitted to the Secretary of State details of the circumstances regarding the accident, the damage suffered by the ship and information about the required notification to the flag administration,\n(c) appropriate remedial action is being taken by the ship to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State, and\n(d) the Secretary of State has ensured that having been notified of the completion of the remedial action, that deficiencies which were clearly hazardous to safety, health or the environment have been rectified.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348280098/schedule/3/paragraph/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-30T14:37:45.200804+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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