Section 58: Report of survey and counter examination

58. Report of survey and counter examination (1) Where an approved surveyor has been requested by an applicant to carry out a survey of his pleasure craft together with its engine for the purpose of this Act, the surveyor shall carry the survey and submit a report thereon to the Authority within 15 days of the request. T11 – 31 [Issue 4] Tourism Authority Act (2) The report referred to in subsection (1) shall include information relating to— (a) the general condition and seaworthiness of the pleasure craft; (b) any item of equipment found on the pleasure craft and the condition of every such item of equipment, and whether the equipment is sufficient and appropriate for the activity for which the pleasure craft is intended to be used; (c) any additional item of equipment needed on the pleasure craft; (d) the maximum number of persons that the pleasure craft may carry; (e) the age, general condition, and efficiency of the engine and of any propelling device or devices; (f) such other matters as the approved surveyor thinks fit to report upon; (g) whether, in the opinion of the approved surveyor, the pleasure craft complies with any guideline, standard or code of practice issued by the Authority. (3) In the event that the Authority has reason to be dissatisfied with any survey carried out under subsection (1), it may, at its discretion, arrange for a counter examination to be carried by 2 approved surveyors whose report and findings shall be final. (4) Every counter examination shall include the information referred to in subsection (2) above. [S. 58 amended by s. 16 of Act 3 of 2008 w.e.f. 1 June 2008.]