South African Council for Educators Act, 2000
R 385
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)SchedulesSecond ScheduleProtocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974AnnexChapter III : Live-Saving Appliances, etc.Part B — Passenger Ships OnlyRegulation 31 : Manning of lifeboats and liferafts |
| (a) | A deck officer or certified lifeboatman shall be placed in charge of each lifeboat and a second-in-command shall also be nominated. The person in charge shall have a list of the lifeboat’s crew, and shall see that the men placed under his orders are acquainted with their several duties. |
| (b) | A man capable of working the motor shall be assigned to each motor lifeboat. |
| (c) | A man capable of working the radio and searchlight installations shall be assigned to each lifeboat carrying this equipment. |
| (d) | A man practised in the handling and operation of liferafts shall be assigned to each liferaft carried, except where in ships engaged on short international voyages the Administration is satisfied that this is not practicable. |
