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

Schedules

Eighth Schedule

Work In Fishing Convention, 2007

Minimum Requirements for Work on Board Fishing Vessels

Part III

Medical Examination

Article 11

 

Each Member shall adopt laws, regulations or other measures providing for:

(a) the nature of medical examinations;
(b) the form and content of medical certificates;
(c) the issue of a medical certificate by a duly qualified medical practitioner or, in the case of a certificate solely concerning eyesight, by a person recognized by the competent authority as qualified to issue such a certificate; these persons shall enjoy full independence in exercising their professional judgement;
(d) the frequency of medical examinations and the period of validity of medical certificates;
(e) the right to a further examination by a second independent medical practitioner in the event that a person has been refused a certificate or has had limitations imposed on the work he or she may perform; and
(f) other relevant requirements.