20 (1) All fixed cargo gear shall, before being used, be tested and examined by a competent person in the manner set out in Schedules I and III.
(2) All lifting machinery shall be given a thorough examination at least once every four years by a competent person.
(3) The quadrennial thorough examination referred to in subsection (2) shall include hammer tests, drilling, the opening of blocks, shackles or machinery, the lifting of goose-necks, and such other tests as are necessary to determine the condition of the lifting machinery.
(4) All lifting machinery shall be inspected annually by a competent person.
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