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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 8 : Enforcement Orders

Division 2 - Ship enforcement orders for South African regulated ships

114. Offence (failing to comply with ship enforcement order)

 

(1) The ship operator for a South African regulated ship commits an offence if—
(a) a ship enforcement order is in force in relation to the ship; and
(b) the ship operator fails, without reasonable, to comply with the order.

 

(2) The master of a South African regulated ship commits and offence if—
(a) a ship enforcement order is in force in relation to the ship; and
(b) the master fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the order.

 

(3) An offence in terms of subregulation (1) or (2) is punishable upon conviction by a fine or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.