Section 6

A ship to which these Regulations apply shall be subject, in Brunei

Darussalam waters, to inspection by a surveyor of ships.

Any such inspection shall be limited to verifying that there is on board in relation to that ship a valid IOPP Certificate in the form prescribed by the

Convention or a valid BOPP Certificate unless there are clear grounds for 2657

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GOVERNMENT GAZETTE believing that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of that Certificate.

In that case referred to in sub-regulation (2), or if the ship does not carry a valid IOPP Certificate or BOPP Certificate, the surveyor of ships shall take such steps as he may consider necessary to ensure that the ship shall not sail until it can proceed to sea without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.

[4)

The Director may in such a case permit the ship to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard.

Upon receiving evidence that a particular ship has discharged oil or an oily mixture contrary to these Regulations, the Director shall cause the matter to be investigated by an inspector and shall inform the State which has reported the contravention as well as the Organisation of the action taken.

[6)

The Director may also cause a ship other than a Brunei Darussalam ship to be inspected by an inspector when it enters Brunei Darussalam waters if a request for an investigation is received from any Contracting Party together with sufficient evidence that the ship has discharged oil or an oily mixture contrary to the provisions of Annex I in any place.

The report of such investigation may be sent to the State requesting the investigation and the State in which the ship is registered.

Prohibition on proceeding to sea without Certificates.