Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
R 385
National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)RulesPorts RulesChapter 1 : Interpretation, Application and Powers of the Harbour Master and the Authority6. Powers of the Authority |
| (1) | The Authority may give written or verbal instructions in accordance with the Authority's powers and functions as set out in the Act, if the matter does not fall within the Harbour Master's functions as specified in rule 5. |
| (2) | The Authority may permit a person to follow a procedure or practice other than that required by these rules in respect of matters that do not fall within the Harbour Master's functions as specified in rule 5, if the Authority is satisfied that the other procedure or practice is as safe as that required by the relevant rule and is in the interests of security, good order, protection of the environment and the effective and efficient working of the port. |
| (3) | Contravention of a procedure or practice substituted pursuant to sub-rule (2) is deemed to constitute a contravention of the procedure or practice required by the relevant rule. |
