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Fire Safety Act 1993 s 15

s 15 Power to board vessel for various purposes

15.—(1) The Commissioner or any member of the Force authorised by the Commissioner in writing on producing (if so required) an authenticated document showing his or her authority has a right to board any vessel at all reasonable hours for all or any of the following purposes:(a) obtaining information required for firefighting purposes with respect to the character of the vessel, the availability of water supplies and the means of access thereto and other material circumstances relating to firefighting purposes; (b) conducting fire drills and exercises; (c) performance by the Commissioner or the Force of his or her or its powers under this Act or any other written law.[14/2013; 10/2015] (2) The Commissioner or any member of the Force authorised under subsection (1) must not exercise the right to board any vessel conferred by subsection (1) unless prior reasonable written notice has been given to the owner of the vessel.[8A [14/2013; 10/2015]

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