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

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 3 : Maritime Security Plans

Division 1 - Maritime industry participants required to have maritime security plans

40. Offence (operating without maritime security plan)

 

(1) A maritime industry participant commits an offence if—
(a) the participant is required by regulation 39 to have a maritime security plan; and
(b) the participant operates as a participant of that kind; and
(c) there is no maritime security plan in force for the participant.

 

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