Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 9 : Supplemental118. Dispensations |
| (1) | The Authority may issue a dispensation to a specified seafarer to serve on a specified ship for a specified period not exceeding six months in a capacity higher than that for which the seafarer holds a certificate of competency: Provided that— |
| (a) | such dispensations are only issued in the case of exceptional need; |
| (b) | a candidate requesting such a dispensation may be required to undertake level 3 assessment; |
| (c) | an application for a dispensation shall only be granted to a seafarer that is properly qualified to fill the rank immediately below; and |
| (d) | where certification of the post below is not required, a dispensation may be issued to a seafarer whose qualification and experience are, in the opinion of the Senior Examiner, equivalent to the requirements for the rank to be filled. |
| (2) | A dispensation to serve in the post of a master or chief engineer officer shall only be considered in circumstances of force majeure and then only for the shortest possible period. |
| (3) | An application for a dispensation shall be made in the form and manner specified by the Authority and shall be accompanied by a letter from the owner demonstrating the existence of exceptional circumstances. |
| (4) | The Authority may alter or cancel any dispensation granted under this regulation. |