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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Annexes

Annex 2 - Security plans

Part 3 - Ship Security Plans and ISSCs

Division 2 - Form of plan

 

69. Statement about authority of master

 

A ship security plan must include a statement to the following effect:

 

"The master of the ship has the overriding authority and responsibility to make decisions with respect to the safety and security of the ship and to request the assistance of the ship operator or of any contracting government to the SOLAS Convention, as may be necessary,".

 

 

70. Protection of plan

 

The ship operator for a South African regulated ship must ensure that the ship security plan for the ship is protected against unauthorised access, amendment and disclosure.