Section 38: Alterations between surveys.

(1) Where any alterations or reconstruction of a Sierra Leonean ship is made that could affect the ship’sclassification, measurement, tonnage or load line, the owner or master of the ship shall, within 30 days after the completion of the alteration or reconstruction, advise the Registrar of the alteration or reconstruction and give him details thereof. (2) An owner or master who fails to com ply with subsection (1) shall commit an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five million leones.