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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, 2026

Part 1

Chapter I : General

14. Marking

 

(1) Every sleeping room forming part of the crew accommodation must be marked inside the room with whichever of the markings specified in Part 1 of Annex 2 is appropriate in the circumstances.

 

(2) Every space, other than a sleeping room or an open deck, forming part of the crew accommodation of such a vessel must be marked either inside the space or on or above the door to such space with whichever of the markings as specified in Part 11 of the Annex 2 is appropriate in the circumstances.

 

(3)

(a) All markings required in terms of this regulation must be in clear characters and in a readily visible position on the vessel's structure.
(b) The markings must be cut into the structure or otherwise marked in an equally permanent manner.

 

(4) Spaces forming part of the crew accommodation must not be marked, whether inside or outside the space, with any marking which may be taken to indicate that the space is appropriated for use by persons differing in number or description from the persons for whose use the space has been certified by the Authority.