Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004

Part 8 : Enforcement Orders

Division 2 - Ship enforcement orders for South African regulated ships

114. Offence (failing to comply with ship enforcement order)

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(1)The ship operator for a South African regulated ship commits an offence if—
(a)a ship enforcement order is in force in relation to the ship; and
(b)the ship operator fails, without reasonable, to comply with the order.

 

(2)The master of a South African regulated ship commits and offence if—
(a)a ship enforcement order is in force in relation to the ship; and
(b)the master fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the order.

 

(3)An offence in terms of subregulation (1) or (2) is punishable upon conviction by a fine or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.