Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsDistressed Seamen's Regulations, 19617. Mode of Providing for Return |
| (1) | A distressed seaman may be sent to a proper return port by any reasonable route either by sea, air or land or partly by sea, partly by air and partly by land, and in deciding the route and the proper return port, the convenience of the seaman shall be taken into consideration and the expenses involved shall be the lowest reasonably possible in the circumstances. In sending a distressed seaman to a proper return port by means other than by sea, the prior authority of the Secretary, shall be obtained if time permits: Provided that this authority shall not be necessary if a seaman is sent by land or air from the port where he is in distress to a neighbouring port where a ship is immediately available for repatriation purposes. |
| (2) | For the whole or any part of the route which is by sea, the proper officer shall in the case of a South African ship or may in the case of any other ship, place the seaman on board if that ship is in want of men to make up its complement, or, if that is not practicable, shall repatriate the seaman in a South African ship in accordance with regulation 8 Or obtain a passage for him in any other ship in accordance with regulation 9. |
