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

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Ship's Medicines and Medical Appliances  Regulations, 1991

9. Publications to be carried on board

 

(1) Every Class 1 and Class 2 ship shall carry on  board a copy of each of the following publications:
(a) The Ship Captain's Medical Guide,  21st edition (or the latest subsequent edition);
(b) the Chemical Supplement to The Ship Captain's Medical Guide, 1982 (or the latest subsequent edition): Provided that fishing vessels need not carry this publication;
(c) the South African First Aid Manual, 1985 (or  the latest subsequent edition);
(d) the register in Annex 6;
(e) a copy of these regulations; and
(f) the following International Maritime Organisation publications:
(i) EMS (Emergency Procedures for Ships  Carrying Dangerous Goods); and
(ii) MFAG (Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods).

 

(2) Every Class 3 ship shall carry on board a copy of each of the publications referred to in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of subregulation (1).