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(1) Where an authorised officer has reason to suspect that the provisions of this Act, or of a law relating to shipping or seafarers, is not being complied with that officer may

(a) require the owner, master or a member of the crew of a Ghanaian ship to produce an official log book or any other document relating to the crew or a member in the person's possession or control;

(b) require a master to produce a list of all persons on board the ship of that master, and take copies of the official log books or documents, or of any part of them;

(c) muster the crew of that ship; or

(d) summon the master to appear and give an explanation concerning the ship or the crew or the official log books or documents produced or required to be produced.

(2) A person who on being requested by an authorised officer

(a) fails without reasonable excuse to produce to that officer an official log book or document as requested,

(b) refuses to allow the official log book to be inspected or copied,

(c) impedes a muster of the crew required under this section,

(d) refuses or neglects to give any explanation which that person is required to give, or

(e) knowingly misleads or deceives an authorised officer who demands any

explanation,

commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding twelve months or to both the fine and the imprisonment.