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

Upon a discharge of oil from an offshore installation having been reported to a principal officer in terms of section 3(1) of the Act, the master or the owner of such offshore installation shall, unless such principal officer directs otherwise, take such steps as may be described in the contingency plan referred to in regulation 22(f) in order to combat the pollution or to prevent pollution by any further such discharge of oil.