South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
R 385
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations, 2002Part 3 : Non-GMDSS Requirements24. Charging of batteries |
| (1) | Where batteries are provided as a source of energy for any part of the radio equipment required by this Part, means must be provided on board the ship for charging such batteries from the ship's main source of electrical power. The charging facilities must be adequate to ensure that the batteries can be fully charged within a period of 16 hours: Provided that where more than one battery is provided and each has sufficient capacity to comply with regulation 34(2), the charging facilities must be adequate to ensure that each battery can be fully charged within a period of 16 hours, but not necessarily simultaneously. |
| (2) | Where practicable, the batteries must be fully charged on every occasion immediately before the ship leaves port. |
