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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (INF Code) Regulations, 2003

3. Interpretation

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(1)	In these regulations any word or expression given a meaning in the Act has the meaning so given and, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"Certificate of Fitness"

means the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo referred to in paragraph 1.3.2 of the INF Code;

"contravene"

in relation to a provision of these regulations, includes failing or refusing to comply with that provision;

"IMO"

means the International Maritime Organization;

"INF Code"

means the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships adopted by IMO Maritime Safety Committee Resolution MSC.88(71), as may be amended from time to time;

"operator"

in relation to a ship, includes any owner, charterer, manager or agent of the ship;

"South African ship"

includes an unregistered ship having South African nationality;

"the Act"

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

(2)	Except in so far as the context indicates otherwise, a word or expression that is used in these regulations and in the INF Code (whether or not a particular meaning is given to it by the INF Code) has, in these regulations, the same meaning as in the INF Code.

(3)	In interpreting the INF Code—

(a)	the requirements of the Code having been made mandatory under regulation 5, the language thereof is to be construed accordingly, and in particular "should" is to be read as "shall";

(b)	references to the Administration are, in relation to South African ships, to be read as references to the Authority.