Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004Part 10 : Administrative Arrangements and Fees116. Alternative security arrangements |
(1) | If the Republic has entered into an alternative security agreement in accordance with regulation XI-2/11 the Safety Convention, the Director-General must supervise the operation of the alternative security arrangement. |
(2) | To avoid doubt, an alternative security agreement may, according to its terms, vary or replace these regulations in relation to the matters covered by the agreement. |
(3) | The Director-General must review each alternative security agreement— |
(a) | periodically— |
(i) | at an interval specified in writing by the Minister; or |
(ii) | if the Minister does not specify an interval, at an interval specified by the alternative security agreement under review; or |
(b) | if the Minister or the agreement does not specify an interval, every 5 years. |
(4) | The review must take into account— |
(a) | the experience gained from the operation of the agreement, |
(b) | any changes in the circumstances that relate to maritime transport security; and |
(c) | any changes in circumstances that could impact on maritime transport security. |