Section 118 Extension or ending of suspension or amendment after marine incident

(1) This section applies if—

(a) under section 117(2), the general manager suspends or amends an authority after a marine incident; and

(b) while the suspension or amendment is still in effect, the general manager receives a shipping inspector’s report about the marine incident; and

(c) the suspension term or the period for which the amendment is to be in effect under section 117 does not end within 14 days after the general manager receives the report.

(2) If the general manager gives a notice under section 116(1) to the holder of the authority within 14 days after receiving the inspector’s report, the suspension or amendment of the authority under section 117 continues until the general manager gives the holder written notice under section 116(3).

(3) If the general manager does not give a notice under section 116(1) to the holder of the authority within 14 days after receiving the inspector’s report—

(a) the suspension or amendment of the authority under section 117 ends at the end of the 14 days; and

(b) the general manager must notify the holder of the authority that the effect of the suspension or amendment has ended.