Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Eyesight and Medical Examination) Regulations, 2004Part 2 : Medical Fitness18. Approval of medical practitioners |
| (1) | A medical practitioner may be approved for the purposes of the Act, and in particular sections 87, 92, 101 and 111 thereof, if he or she— |
| (a) | holds a qualification in occupational health recognised by the Authority; or |
| (b) | has at least three years practical experience in medically examining seafarers. |
| (2) | Every such approval— |
| (a) | must be given in writing; |
| (b) | must specify the date on which it takes effect and the date on which it expires, and the conditions (if any) on which it is given; and |
| (c) | may be varied or revoked by a subsequent notice. |
| (3) | Within thirty days after the commencement of these regulations, the Authority must publish a marine notice setting out a consolidated list of medical examiners approved, or deemed to be approved, for the purposes of the Act. The Authority must review and, if necessary, update this list at regular intervals, but at least every six months. |