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

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Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 2A : Radiocommunications and radio Operator Certificates

40B. Radio operators

 

(1) Every person in charge of or performing radio duties on a ship not required to comply with the provisions of the GMDSS in Chapter IV of the SOLAS Convention shall hold an appropriate certificate issued or recognised by the Authority under the provisions of the Radio Regulations.

 

(2) In addition, every candidate for a certificate of competency under this division for service on a ship, required to have a radio installation, shall:
(i) be at least 16 years of age
(ii) have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.