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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 3 : Maritime Security Plans

Division 4 - Approving, revising and cancelling maritime security plans

48. Approving maritime security plans

 

(1) If the Director-General is satisfied that the plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3, the Director-General must—
(a) approve the plan; and
(b) give the participant written notice of the approval.

 

(2) If the Director-General is not satisfied that the plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3, the Director-General must—
(a) refuse to approve the plan; and
(b) give the participant written notice of the refusal including reasons for the  refusal.

 

(3) In determining whether the plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3, the Director-General may take account of existing circumstances as they relate to maritime transport security.

 

(4) If—
(a) a maritime industry participant gives the Director-General a maritime security plan; and
(b) the Director -General does not approve, or refuse to approve, the plan within the period of 90 days after the plan was given,

the Director-General is taken to have refused to approve the plan.