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Marine Traffic Act, 1981 (Act No. 2 of 1981)

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Marine Traffic Regulations, 1985

Chapter V : Immobilizing, Laying-Up, Stopping or Anchoring Outside Harbours or Fishing Harbours

14. Conditions for stopping or anchoring of a vessel

[Regulation 14 heading substituted by section 13(a) of the Marine Traffic Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 4132, GG55299, dated 4 September 2026]

 

(1) A person who has been granted permission in terms of regulation 13, shall comply with such measures specified by the principal officer concerned as the principal officer may reasonably deem necessary for minimising the risk of stranding, for the safety of the vessel, its crew, passengers or cargo, for preventing pollution of the sea or for maintaining the peace good order or security of the Republic.

 

(2) The measures referred to in subregulation (1) shall be carried out at the expense of the owner of the vessel.

 

[Regulation 14 substituted by section 13(b) of the Marine Traffic Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 4132, GG55299, dated 4 September 2026]