During PSC in india , inspector finds a detainable deficiency which as a master you do not agree. what actions ?

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As per MS Notice no. 9 of 2013

All PSCOs are to formally communticate to the Master of the ship that in case they feel ship is being wrongfully detained they may make representation to the local Principal Officer and is at liberty to appeal against detention to the appellate authority.
The appellate authority at national level in India is the Chief Surveyor with the GOI.
Also, the Flag State authorities of the vl may appeal against the detention throught the - detention review panel of the Indian ocean MOU.