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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, 2026

Part 1

Chapter I : General

2. Appllication of these Regulations

 

(1) These Regulations apply to all commercial vessels of 25 gross tons or over, registered in the Republic or deemed to be so registered or which in terms of the Ship Registration Act, 1998 (Act No. 58 of 1998) are required to be so registered, as follows:
(a) new vessels upon promulgation of these Regulations;
(b) existing  vessels,  which  undergo  alterations  or  additions  such alterations or additions, are to comply with these Regulations; and
(c) existing  vessel  registered  as  new  upon  promulgation  of  these Regulations.

 

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), these Regulations does not apply to fishing and pleasure vessels.