Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 10 : Repeal of Regulations and Savings, Transitional Arrangements, and Title and Commencement125. Transitional arrangements |
| (1) | Until 1 July 2022, the Authority may continue to issue, recognise and endorse certificates in accordance with the Regulations repealed in terms of regulation 124 in respect of those seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service, an approved education and training programme or an approved training course before 1 July 2013. |
| (2) | Until 1 July 2022, the Authority may continue to revalidate certificates and endorsements in accordance with the provisions which applied immediately prior to 1 July 2020. |
| (3) | Certificates issued under the repealed Examination Regulation for Certificates of Competency for Fishermen, 1993 and Examination Regulations for Certificates of Competency as Marine Motormen, 1993, before the commencement of these Regulations, shall remain valid until— |
| (a) | two years after these Regulations come into force; or |
| (b) | five years after the issue of a certificate, |
whichever occurs first.
| (4) | A certificate (except a special grade certificate) issued in terms of the Regulations repealed in terms of regulation 124(1), shall remain valid until— |
| (a) | the expiry date endorsed on the certificate; |
| (b) | five years from the date of issue of a certificate; or |
| (c) | 12 months after these Regulations come into force, |
whichever occurs first.
| (5) | Any restricted Radiotelephone Operators Certificates issued in terms of the Act shall remain valid until replaced by the long and short range certificate. |
| (6) | The medical practitioners approved under the Regulations repealed by Regulation 1240 shall remain appointed until their term of office expires. These medical practitioners shall be deemed to meet the requirements of Part 5 of these Regulations. |
| (7) | The Authority may continue to conduct eyesight tests for a period not exceeding 24 months from the date of commencement of these Regulations. |
| (8) | Masters or owners, as the case may be, shall, within two years after entry into force of these Regulations, ensure that any member of the ships’ crew, who have designated safety, or pollution prevention duties, complete basic training in terms of regulation 2(7). |