Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)Chapter X : General355A. Appointment of safety officers, safety appointees and safety committees and election of safety representatives |
| (1) | For the purposes of safety on board vessels— |
| (a) | an employer may appoint a safety officer, a safety appointee and a safety committee in the manner prescribed by regulation; |
| (b) | a group of employees may from their number elect a safety representative in the manner prescribed by regulation. |
| (2) | A safety officer, safety appointee and safety committee shall, subject to the provisions of section 343ter, perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulation. |
| (3) | A safety representative may in the manner prescribed by regulation, and subject to the provisions of section 343ter, on behalf of the employees which he represents make representations and submit requests to and consult with any employer, safety officer, safety appointee or safety committee. |
| (4) | An employer shall comply with the requirements prescribed by regulation to enable a safety officer, safety appointee, safety committee and safety representative to perform their duties. |
| (5) | Nothing in this section shall be construed as conferring a right upon any person to inspect any place, article, substance or document which is subject to restrictions on the grounds of national security, unless he satisfies any test or complies with any requirement imposed on account of such restrictions by or on behalf of the State. |
[Section 355A inserted by section 31 of Act No. 18 of 1992]