Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951) Regulations Merchant Shipping (Eyesight and Medical Examination) Regulations, 2004 Part 1 : Introductory 3. Interpretation

 

In these regulations any word or expression given a meaning in the Act has the meaning so given and, unless the context indicates otherwise—

 

"applicant"

except in Part 3, means a person who applies for a medical certificate, and, in Part 3, means a person who applies for an eyesight certificate;

 

"approved"

means approved by the Authority;

 

"code"

means the South African Maritime Qualifications Code;

[Definition inserted by Section No. 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Eyesight and Medical Examination) Amendment Regulations, 2015

 

"contravene"

in relation to a provision of these regulations, includes failing or refusing to comply with that provision;

 

"eyesight certificate"

means a certificate, issued in accordance with Part 3, relating to an applicant's colour and form vision;

 

"eyesight examiner"

means a person designated under regulation 24;

 

"holder"

in relation to a certificate or other document, means the person identified as holder by that certificate or document;

 

"medical certificate"

means a certificate, issued in accordance with Part 2, relating to an applicant's medical fitness;

 

"medical examiner"

means an approved medical practitioner contemplated in regulation 18 or 19;

 

"seafarer"

means a person serving, or intending to serve, on a ship and includes a master or seaman but does not include a pilot, a person who is not a member of the crew of the ship or a supernumerary;

 

"seafarer certification regulations"

means the regulations, made under the Act, relating to the qualifications and certification of seafarers;

 

"seaman"

includes a cadet, an apprentice-officer, and any other person engaged on a ship in a training capacity;

 

"the Guidance"

means the Guidance on Medical Examination of Seafarers set out in Annex 1;

 

"the Act"

means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951);

 

"valid"

in relation to a certificate or other document, means a certificate or document that is current and that has not been cancelled.