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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 5 : Foreign Regulated Ships

Division 2 - Control directions

96. Offence (failing to comply with control direction)

 

(1) A ship operator for a foreign regulated ship coThu its an offence if—
(a) a control direction that relates to the ship is in force; and
(b) the ship operator fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the direction.

 

(2) The master of a foreign regulated ship commits an offence if—
(a) a control direction that relates to the ship is in force; and
(b) the master fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the direction.

 

(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.