Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981 (Act No. 6 of 1981)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by OilChapter V : Transfer of Oil from a Ship or Tanker to Another Ship of Tanker16. Certificate of fitness |
| (1) | Not less than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the transfer operation the owner of the receiver ship or his agent or the master thereof shall certify in writing that such ship is, and will be kept, in a fit state, as regards boilers, machinery, equipment and crew and in all other respects, to undertake the transfer operation and to contend with any emergency that may arise. |
| (2) | The provisions of subregulation (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis to a laden ship that is seaworthy in all respects and that presents no likelihood of a discharge of oil. |