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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 4 - Approving, revising and cancelling ship security plans

70. Authority may direct ship operator to revise ship security plan

 

(1) If—
(a) a ship security plan for a South African regulated ship (the existing plan) is in force; and
(b) the Authority is no longer satisfied that the existing plan adequately addresses the relevant requirements under Division 3—
(i) because there is a change in the circumstances that relate to maritime transport security; or
(ii) because there is a change in circumstances that could impact on maritime transport security,

the Authority may, by written notice to the ship operator for the ship, direct the ship operator to give the Authority a revised plan under regulation 69.

 

(2) The notice must specify the period within which the revised plan must be given.

 

(3) If the ship operator does not give the Authority the revised plan within the specified period, or within any further period allowed by the Authority, the Authority must, by written notice given to the ship operator, cancel the approval of the plan.