Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 9 : Supplemental123. Offences and penalties |
| (1) | An owner who contravenes regulation 93(1) or (4) or 95(1) 121 or 122 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months. |
| (2) | Every employer, being an employer who in terms of Regulation 95 has become subject to the duties of the owner under that Regulation, who contravenes Regulation 95 commits an offence |
| (3) | A master who contravenes regulations 94 (1) or (2), 95(1), (5), (7), (12) or 14 or 96(2) commits an offence and is liable on a conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months. |
| (4) | A seafarer who contravenes regulation 94, 95(14) or 96(2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months. |