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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 4 : Ship Security Plans and ISSC's etc

Division 1 - Ships required to have security plans

59. Offence (failing to comply with ship security plan)

 

(1) The ship operator for a South African regulated ship commits an offence if—
(a) the ship is being used for maritime transport; and
(b) there is a ship security plan for the ship in force; and
(c) the ship is not operated in accordance with the plan.

 

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the ship operator has a reasonable excuse.

 

(3) An offence in terms of subregulation (1) is punishable upon conviction by a fine or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.