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

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Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 8 : Supplemental

116. Safe manning document

 

(1) The owner of every ship shall ensure that:
(a) a safe manning document is in force in respect of the ship and the manning of the ship;
(b) the safe manning document is kept on board the ship at all times; and
(c) the manning of the ship is maintained at all times to at least the levels specified in the safe manning document.

 

(2) The Safe Manning Document shall be valid:
(a) for a period of one year from date of issue;
(b) for a ship required to carry a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, valid for the period of validity of that certificate;
(c) for a document issued in accordance with regulation 95—
(i) shall be valid for a period of five years;
(ii) until the vessel changes ownership and operation; or
(iii) until cancelled by the Authority.

 

(3) The master of every ship shall ensure that the ship does not go to sea unless there is on board and in force in respect of the ship a valid safe manning document and the manning of the ship complies with that document.