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

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Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007

Part 4 : Special provisions for unregistered pleasure vessels

25. Duration of certificate of fitness

 

(1) Subject to subregulation (2) and regulation 26(1), a certificate of fitness remains in force for a period not exceeding 12 months beginning on the date of completion of the inspection in question, but may be extended by the certifying authority for a maximum period of six months in special circumstances.

 

(2) A certificate of fitness issued in respect of a vessel ceases to be valid if—
(a) the vessel ceases to be subject to the jurisdiction of the authorised agency ; or
(b) the vessel ceases to be a vessel to which this Part applies.