Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981 (Act No. 6 of 1981)

The Minister may ratify the incurring of any expenses by the State (otherwise than in pursuance of section 5(1) or (2)) or by any local authority or other public body or any other person in removing pollution of the sea by oil discharged from any ship, tanker or offshore installation, to the extent to which such expenses could have been incurred by the Authority in terms of section 5(1) or (2), and any expenses the incurring of which has been so ratified, shall be deemed to be costs referred to in section 9(1)(b).

[Section 18 amended by section 2(2) (item 62 Sch) of Act 5 of 1998]