Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Chapter II : Recording, Registering and Licensing of Ships

71. Cancellation of licences

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(1)If the proper officer is satisfied that a licence issued under this Act was obtained fraudulently or on wrong information he may cancel the licence.

 

(2)If by reason of the contents of a report by a surveyor, or for any other reason, a proper officer is satisfied that—
(a)material alterations which affect the seaworthiness of a vessel which has been licensed under this Act have taken place since the licence was issued; or
(b)the life-saving appliances have not been maintained on such vessel in an effective condition; or
(c)the master of such a vessel is not a fit and proper person to operate the vessel,

he may cause the vessel to be detained and direct that the deficiency or other cause for the detention of the vessel be remedied; and if after due notice the directions of the proper officer are not complied with, the licence shall be cancelled (date of commencement 1 November, 1961).