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| (1) There shall be carried on board every Ceylon ship whose keel is laid after the appointed date such information in writing about the ship's stability as is necessary for the guidance of the master in loading and ballasting the ship. |
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| (2) The information required by sub-section (1) shall be in such form as may be approved by the Minister, and the Minister may approve the provision of such information in the form of a diagram or drawing only. |
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| (3) When any information under this section is provided for any ship, the owner thereof shall send a copy to the Minister: |
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| (4) Any owner or master of any ship referred to in sub-section (1) which goes or attempts to go to sea without the information required by that sub-section on board shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees. |
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