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Hydrographic Act, 2019 (Act No. 35 of 2019)

12. Limitation of civil liability

 

(1) In the event of gross negligence or a willful act or omission relating to the use of any nautical publication or nautical charts produced and sold by the Hydrographic Office, the Hydrographic Office or an employee of the Hydrographic Office is liable for—
(a) loss or damages resulting from bodily injury;
(b) loss of life; or
(c) damage to property,

to any person or to a dependent of such person.

 

(2) No civil action may be instituted against the Hydrographic Office in respect of any cause of action arising out of or in connection with the content of any nautical publication and nautical chart, if such nautical publication and nautical chart has not been produced and sold by the Hydrographic Office.