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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 4 : Ship Security Plans and ISSC's etc

Division 5 - International ship security certificates

79. ISSC verification

 

(1) A South Africa regulated ship is ISSC verified if—
(a) an authorised officer has inspected the ship; and
(b) the authorised officer has verified that the ship-
(i) is fitted with a ship security alert system in accordance with regulation 115; and
(ii) otherwise meets the requirements determined in writing by the Authority, and
(c) the period, determined in writing by the Authority, within which the ship must be next inspected has not ended.

 

(2) In making a determination under subregulation (1), the Authority must have regard to the obligations set out in Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code.

 

(3)        If—

(a) there is an ISSC in force for a South African regulated ship; and
(b) an authorised officer inspects the ship; and
(c) the authorised officer ends that the ship does not meet the requirements under subregulation (1)(b); and
(d) the ship does not meet those requirements within any period allowed in writing by the authorised officer,

the ship is no longer ISSC verified.