Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Automatic Identification System) Regulations, 20049. Authority must allow ship with defects to proceed in certain cases |
If —
(a) | a ship is fitted with an automatic identification system as required by regulation 6; and |
(b) | the automatic identification system is malfunctioning; and |
(c) | the ship is at a port in the Republic; and |
(d) | repair facilities are not readily available; and |
(e) | the Authority is satisfied that the ship can proceed safely to another specified port (within or outside the Republic) where repairs can be made, |
the Authority must allow the ship to proceed to the specified port.