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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

9. Flooring

 

(1) In every vessel the decks which form the floors in the crew accommodation must be properly constructed and—

 

(a) must be in accordance with standard A3.1 of the Maritime Labour Convention; and

 

(b) where the floorings are made of composite materials, the joints with the sides should be profiled to avoid crevices.