Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)Chapter V : Safety of Ships and Life at SeaPart II : Load lines207. Issue of load line certificates other than load line exemption certificates |
If, after consideration of the report of a surveyor of his inspection of a load line ship registered in the Republic, the Authority is satisfied that—
| (a) | the ship is marked with deck lines and load lines of the description and number required by the load line regulations; and |
| (b) | the ship's load lines are in the position required by the load line regulations; and |
| (c) | the ship complies with the conditions of assignment, |
the Authority shall cause to be issued in respect of that ship—
| (i) | if she is an international load line ship, an international load line certificate other than an international load line exemption certificate; or |
| (ii) | if she is a local load line ship, a local load line certificate other than a local load line exemption certificate, |
which shall be in the form prescribed.
[Section 207 substituted by section 2(2) of Act No. 5 of 1998]
