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

Regulations

Purchase

(1)	The master of a ship commits an offence if —

(a)	the ship is required by regulation 6 to be fitted with an automatic identification system; and

(b)	the automatic identification system is not in operation at all times.

(2)	Subregulation (1) does not apply if the master has a reasonable excuse.

(3)	An offence in terms of subregulation (1) is punishable upon conviction by a fine or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.