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 Control84. Inspection procedures |
| (1) | For the purposes of section 51 of the Act, no boarding shall be conducted without prior notice by radio being sent the fishing vessel or without the fishing vessel being given the appropriate signal using the international Code of Signals, including the identity of the inspector platform,, whether or not such notice is acknowledged as received. |
| (2) | A fishing vessel to be boarded shall not be required d to stop or manoeuvre when fishing, shooting or hauling. |
| (3) | A fishery control officer may order the interruption or delay in the hauling of the fishing gear until he or she has boarded the fishing vessel and in any event no more than 30 minutes after receiving the signal. |
