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

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Maritime Occupational Safety Regulations, 1994

Chapter IV : Fishing vessels

39. Record books

 

(1) Every employer shall maintain a record book, in which he shall enter the full details of—
(a) any accident or dangerous occurrence referred to in section 259(1)(c) of the Act (including the date, names of persons concerned and the nature, if any, of any injuries suffered);
(b) any investigation, complaint or inspection referred to in terms of regulations 36 and 37.

 

(2) The employer shall keep the records specified in subregulation (1) for a period of at least three years, and shall make these records available to the safety committee, and to the Authority upon demand.

[Regulation 39(2) substituted by regulation 13 of Notice No. R. 545 dated 30 April 2004]