Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
R 385
Marine Traffic Act, 1981 (Act No. 2 of 1981)RegulationsMarine Traffic Regulations, 1985Chapter V : Immobilizing, Laying-Up, Stopping or Anchoring Outside Harbours or Fishing Harbours10. Duration and termination of lay-up |
| (1) | A period of lay-up shall not exceed six calendar months unless the Authority extends such period upon written application made with necessary changes in the manner prescribed in regulation 7(1) prior to the termination of the said period of six months. |
| (2) | A period of lay-up commences when the vessel arrives in the area of lay-up. |
| (3) | A period of lay-up terminates— |
| (a) | when the vessel departs from the area of lay-up; or |
| (b) | one month after the serving of a notice by the Authority, withdrawing the permission for the lay-up; or |
| (c) | immediately upon the serving of a notification by the Authority, withdrawing the permission for a lay-up under the circumstances whereby the lay-up is prejudicial to the peace, good order or security of the Republic. |
[Regulation 10 substituted by section 9(a) of the Marine Traffic Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 4132, GG55299, dated 4 September 2026]
