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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

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Radio Frequency Spectrum Amendment Regulations, 2021

Part VI - Specific Services

36. Operation of Radio Apparatus on Board Ship while it is in Harbour

 

(1) The Master of a ship must ensure that the radio installation on board is not used for radiocommunication while the ship is berthed or anchored in a harbour in the Republic, except for the purposes of type F3 transmissions in the VHF maritime mobile band to communicate with:
(a) the nearest coast station in the Republic that is open for public correspondence;
(b) the port operations service; and
(c) a vessel on its way to the harbour or berth provided the communication is limited to navigational safety.

 

(2) The restriction shall not apply to the apparatus used on board a ship for establishing communication via any satellite of the INMARSAT organisation.