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National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

Chapter 9 : Safety Aspects

77. Certification and licensing of pilot

 

(1) No person may perform the functions of a pilot in a port without having been duly certificated by the South African Maritime Safety Authority and licensed by the Authority to do so.

 

(2) The Minister may prescribe requirements for the licensing of pilots.

 

(3) The South African Maritime Safety Authority may recommend to the Minister the minimum qualifications required for any person to be licensed as a pilot, including the content and nature of examinations, if any, to be undertaken.

 

(4) The South African Maritime Safety Authority must consult with the Authority regarding the content of the minimum qualifications referred to in subsection (2), before any recommendation is made.