Inspection of shipping-disinfection

(1) Any health officer may with or without assistants enter into and inspect any vessel or aircraft lying in the ports or harbours of Belize, and not then being in quarantine and if necessary direct that it be cleared of filth and offensive matters, and further at his discretion order and direct that such vessel, or aircraft or any part thereof which may appear to him to require lime-washing or the use of any disinfecting or other process, shall be effectually lime-washed or disinfected, and further direct that the necessary measures be taken to secure cleanliness and ventilation therein to promote the health of the passengers and crew, and to provide necessary medical aid and shipping- (2) If any directions of a health officer under this section are not complied with within the time specified in his directions the necessary measures may be taken by the health 96 (3) Any health officer may require any ship, vessel, boat or aircraft which appears to him to be moored in a position dangerous to the health of the crew or to the health of the community to be moored in some other position. (4) The master of any vessel or aircraft, who fails to comply with any direction, order, or requirement made or given under this section is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars and to a further fine not exceeding twenty dollars for every day during which the offence is continued.