matters, and any reasons set out in support of those matters, stated in the statement. (6) An enforcement official may decide to accept an unknown user statement as an effective statement if the enforcement official is satisfied that it states— at the time of the offence, the person was not the master of the vessel, or had not at that time possession or control of the vessel; and in support of the matters raised under paragraph (a) that— s. 178 adequate and reasonable in the circumstances; and (ii) explain why the person could not, with reasonable diligence, ascertain the identity of the person who was at that time the master of the vessel or at that time was last known to have had possession or control of the vessel. (7) An enforcement official to whom a known user statement or sold vessel statement (not containing all the information required by subsection (2)) or an illegal user statement or an unknown user statement is given under subsection (1) must, within the prescribed period, cause a notice to be served on the person who gave the statement stating whether or not the enforcement official has decided under subsection (4), (5) or (6) (as the
matters, and any reasons set out in support of those matters, stated in the statement. (6) An enforcement official may decide to accept an unknown user statement as an effective statement if the enforcement official is satisfied that it states— at the time of the offence, the person was not the master of the vessel, or had not at that time possession or control of the vessel; and in support of the matters raised under paragraph (a) that— s. 178 adequate and reasonable in the circumstances; and (ii) explain why the person could not, with reasonable diligence, ascertain the identity of the person who was at that time the master of the vessel or at that time was last known to have had possession or control of the vessel. (7) An enforcement official to whom a known user statement or sold vessel statement (not containing all the information required by subsection (2)) or an illegal user statement or an unknown user statement is given under subsection (1) must, within the prescribed period, cause a notice to be served on the person who gave the statement stating whether or not the enforcement official has decided under subsection (4), (5) or (6) (as the
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