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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Seafarer Compensation) Regulations, 1998

2. Interpretation

 

In these regulations any word or expression given a meaning in the Act has that meaning and, unless the context indicates otherwise—

 

"property"

means personal effects, instruments, technical books, and tools;

 

"seaman"

has the meaning given in section 140(7) of the Act;

 

"ship"

means a South African ship;

 

"the Act"

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