Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safety Management) Regulations, 200313. Issue of certificates on behalf of other governments |
| (1) | The Authority may, at the request of the government of a State (other than the Republic) to which the Safety Convention applies— |
| (a) | audit the safety management systems of companies and ships registered in that State; and |
| (b) | if satisfied that the requirements of the ISM Code are complied with and that the audit has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with these regulations, issue to the company a Document of Compliance or, in respect of the ship, a Safety Management Certificate, or, where appropriate, endorse such certificates after annual or intermediate audits, as the case requires. |
| (2) | A certificate issued under subregulation (1) must— |
| (a) | contain a statement that it has been so issued; and |
| (b) | correspond to the appropriate form of certificate set out in the Appendix to the ISM Code. |
| (3) | A certificate issued under this regulation has the same effect as if it were issued by the relevant government and not by the Authority. |
