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

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Merchant Shipping (Safety Management) Regulations, 2003

20. Offences and penalties

 

(1) A company that contravenes regulation 5, 6 or 7 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.

 

(2) A master who contravenes regulation 8 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.

 

(3) A designated person who contravenes regulation 9 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.

 

(4) A company that operates a ship on a service when the service has been suspended under regulation 17(1)(b) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.

 

(5) A person who contravenes regulation 18(3) commits and offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.