Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)SchedulesSecond ScheduleArticle VI : Prior treaties and conventions |
| (a) | As between the Contracting Governments, the present Convention replaces and abrogates the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which was signed in London on 17 June 1960. |
| (b) | All other treaties, conventions and arrangements relating to safety of life at sea, or matters appertaining thereto, at present in force between Governments parties to the present Convention shall continue to have full and complete effect during the terms thereof as regards— |
| (i) | ships to which the present Convention does not apply; |
| (ii) | ships to which the present Convention applies, in respect of matters for which it has not expressly provided. |
| (c) | To the extent, however, that such treaties, conventions or arrangements conflict with the provisions of the present Convention, the provisions of the present Convention shall prevail. |
| (d) | All matters which are not expressly provided for in the present Convention remain subject to the legislation of the Contracting Governments. |