Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998Chapter 8 : Compliance Control78. Radio call signs |
| (1) | All vessels with an overall length of 25 metres or more that are licensed to engage in fishing in South African waters, shall display the letters and or numbers of its radio call-sign on each side of the superstructure at the highest practical point above the gunwale, or main deck where it can best be seen. |
| (2) | If, for practical reasons, the radio call sign cannot be displayed on the superstructure, it shall be displayed in a conspicuous position on each side of the vessel at the highest practical point above the gunwale or main deck. |
| (3) | The letters and or numbers of the radio call sign shall be painted in white on a black background or black on a white background in characters not less than in the case of vessels with an overall length of— |
| (a) | 25 metres or more, but less than 45 metres, 90cm in height, 45 cm in breadth, excluding the letter "l" and figure "1", 10 cm in thickness width and stroke, and 20 cm spacing between each letter and or figure, and the white or black background area shall overlap the edges of the radio call sign by at least 10 cm; and |
| (b) | 45 metres or more, 120 cm height, 70 cm in breadth, excluding the letter "1" and figure "1", 15 cm in thickness width and stroke, and 30 cm spacing between each letter and or number and the white or black background area shall overlap the edges of the radio call sign by at least 20 cm. |
| (4) | Any registration letter and or number and the radio call-sign assigned and affixed to a fishing vessel shall at all times be maintained in a clear; distinct and legible condition and shall at all times be clearly displayed. |
