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

Regulations

Purchase

Every employer shall ensure that—

(a)	all ladders used on a vessel are of good construction and of adequate strength for the purpose for which they are used;

(b)	such ladders are properly maintained and free from defects; and

(c)	all the ladders on a new vessel comply with the requirements prescribed in the relevant sections of the Code.