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(1) Where a control measure is imposed under subsection (1) of section 39, or action is taken under section 42, the Director-General shall,

(a) with respect to a ship which is not a Ghanaian ship, advise in writing, the ship's administration of,

(i) the control measure imposed or action taken, and

(ii) the reasons for imposing the control measure or taking the action,and

(b) provide written notice, specifying when the control measure was imposed or the action taken, to

(i) the International Maritime Organisation,

(ii) the recognised security organisation that issued the certificate to the ship concerned where applicable, or

(iii) the ship's administration.

(2) Where a ship is expelled from a port under subsection (1) (e) of section 39, or entry into a port is denied under subsection (3) of section 37, Director-General shall communicate the information to the relevant authority of

(a) the State of the next known port of call, and

(b) any other coastal State.

(3) The communication under subsection (2) shall

(a) include the following information:

(i) particulars of the ship's name, flag identification number, call sign, ship type and cargo;

(ii) reasons for denial of entry or expulsion from a port or port areas; the

(iii) nature of any security measures not complied with where applicable;

(iv) details of any attempts made to rectify any non-compliance with security measures including any conditions imposed on the ship for the voyages, where applicable;

(v) any previous port of call and next following declared port of call;

(vi) time of departure of the ship and the likely estimated time of arrival of the ship at those ports;

(vii)any instructions given to the ship;

(viii)available information on the security level at which the ship is operating;

(ix) any information in respect of communication the Authority has had with the ship's administration;

(x) the contact point within the Authority for the purpose of obtaining further information;

(xi) the crew list;

(xii) any other relevant information; and

(b) take into account any relevant official guidelines of the International Maritime Organisation.

(4) A person who, without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a control measure imposed by the Director-General under subsection (1) of section 39, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction

(a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years;

(b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred penalty units and not exceeding five thousand penalty units.