Paragraph 12 Force majeureI1

If, due to stress of weather or any other cause the master of a vessel determines that it is necessary to deposit the authorised deposits within or outside of the Order limits because the safety of human life and/or of the vessel is threatened, within 48 hours full details of the circumstances of the deposit must be notified to the MMO in the manner provided in condition 11(10).

The unauthorised deposits must be removed at the expense of the undertaker unless written approval is obtained from the MMO.