# The Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 1995, Regulation 8: Detention


Any person duly authorised by the Secretary of State may inspect any ship and, if he is satisfied that there has been a failure to comply in relation to that ship with the requirements of these Regulations such that the ship is unsafe to go to sea or proceed on a voyage without danger to human life, he may detain the ship. He shall give notice to the master in writing stating the reasons for detention and the conditions that need to be met for release and shall not in the exercise of these powers detain or delay the ship unreasonably.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/157/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-hours-of-work-regulations-1995/regulation-8
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