Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Regulations

Purchase

(1)	Every person commits an offence who contravenes regulation 6, 15, 16 or 17.

(2)	A person who commits an offence in terms of subregulation (1) is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months.

(3)	In proceedings for an offence in terms of subregulation (1) it is a defence to prove that the accused took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to avoid committing the offence.