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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 8 : Supplemental116. Safe manning document |
| (1) | The owner of every ship shall ensure that: |
| (a) | a safe manning document is in force in respect of the ship and the manning of the ship; |
| (b) | the safe manning document is kept on board the ship at all times; and |
| (c) | the manning of the ship is maintained at all times to at least the levels specified in the safe manning document. |
| (2) | The Safe Manning Document shall be valid: |
| (a) | for a period of one year from date of issue; |
| (b) | for a ship required to carry a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, valid for the period of validity of that certificate; |
| (c) | for a document issued in accordance with regulation 95— |
| (i) | shall be valid for a period of five years; |
| (ii) | until the vessel changes ownership and operation; or |
| (iii) | until cancelled by the Authority. |
| (3) | The master of every ship shall ensure that the ship does not go to sea unless there is on board and in force in respect of the ship a valid safe manning document and the manning of the ship complies with that document. |
