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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 3 : Maritime Security Plans

Division 4 - Approving, revising and cancelling maritime security plans

52. Director-General may direct participants to revise maritime security plans

 

(1)        If—

(a) a maritime security plan for a maritime industry participant (the existing plan) is in force; and
(b) the Director-General is no longer satisfied that the existing plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3—
(i) because there is a change in the circumstances that relate to maritime transport security; or
(ii) because there is a change in the circumstances that could impact on maritime transport security; or
(iii) for some other reason,

the Director-General may, by written notice given to the participant, direct the participant to give the Director-General a revised plan under regulation 51.

 

(2) The notice must specify the period within which the revised plan must be given.

 

(3) If the participant does not give the Director -General the revised plan within the specified period, or within any further period allowed by the Director-General, the Director-General must, by written notice given to the participant, cancel the approval of the existing plan.