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(1) The cost, if any, of a survey of a ship conducted under section 345 shall be determined by the Authority according to a prescribed scale of fees.

(2) Where it is proved that a ship surveyed under section 344 is in a fit condition to proceed to sea, or that the accommodation in the ship is sufficient or complies with the prescribed requirements of the ship, the cost of the survey shall be paid by the person upon whose demand or in consequence of whose allegation the survey was made.

(3) The cost may be deducted by the master or owner of the ship from the wages payable or that may become due to that person, and shall be paid to the Authority.

(4) Where it is proved that the ship is not in a fit condition to proceed to sea, or that the accommodation in the ship is not sufficient or does not comply with any prescribed requirements, the master or owner of the ship shall pay the costs of the survey to the Authority, and in addition, be liable to pay to the seafarer who has been charged in any proceedings referred to in section 344 such compensation as the court may award.