Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)Chapter IV : Engagement, Discharge, Repatriation, Payment, Discipline and General Treatment of Seafarers and Cadets177. Notice to proper officer of absence of seafarer at time of sailing |
[Section 177 heading substituted by section 29(i) of Act No. 12 of 2015]
If a seafarer engaged on or belonging to a treaty ship is not on board that ship at the time of sailing—
[Words preceding section 177(a) substituted by section 29(d) of Act No. 12 of 2015]
| (a) | from a port in the Republic, in the case of a treaty ship other than a South African ship; or |
[Section 177(a) substituted by section 29 of Act No. 40 of 1963]
| (b) | from any port whatsoever, in the case of a South African ship, |
the master of the ship shall, as soon as possible, give written notice of the fact in the prescribed form and manner to the proper officer of that port.
[Section 177 substituted by section 47 of Act No. 69 of 1962]
