| (1) | Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Convention shall have effect in relation to— |
| (2) | Unless the context indicates otherwise, a reference in the Convention— |
| (a) | to a State Party shall be construed as, or as including, a reference to the Republic, and any reference to a Party shall be construed accordingly; |
| (b) | to the Administration or Government shall, in relation to a South African ship or the Republic, be construed as, or as including, a reference to the Authority or any person acting on its authority. |
| (3) | The English text of the Convention shall prevail for the purposes of its interpretation. |
[Section 2 substituted by section 2(2) (Schedule - Part 69) of Act No. 5 of 1998]
