Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsCourts of Marine Enquiry Regulations, 196113. Formulation of questions for decision by Court |
| (1) | After the Court has been opened, and before any evidence is given, the Director-General shall state in open court the questions in reference to the allegation or event upon which the finding of the Court is required. In formulating the questions for the finding of the Court, the Director-General may make such modifications in, additions to or omissions from the questions set forth in the letter referred to in regulation 5, as amended in terms of that regulation, as, having regard to the information then known to him, he may think fit. |
| (2) | The Director-General may at any stage of the investigation, with the approval of the presiding officer, make such further modifications in, additions to or omissions from any of the questions so formulated as, having regard to any evidence which may have been given, he may think fit. |
[Regulation 13 substituted by regulation 11 of Notice No. 777 dated 5 August 2005]