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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Navigation Bridge Visibility) Regulations, 2004

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

 

"Administration"

in relation to—

(a)a South African ship, means the Authority; and
(b) any other ship, means the government of the State in which the ship is registered or, if unregistered, whose flag it is entitled to fly, or a person or organisation recognised by that government;

 

"length"

has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Tonnage Regulations, 1986;

 

"South African ship"

includes an unregistered ship having South African nationality;

 

"the Act"

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