Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004Part 5 : Foreign Regulated ShipsDivision 1 - Obligations on foreign regulated ships92. Acknowledging level notifications and directions |
| (1) | The master of a foreign regulated ship commits an offence if— |
| (a) | the master is notified by the Director-General or a port operator that maritime security level 2 of 3 is in force for the ship; and |
| (b) | the master fails, without reasonable excuse, to acknowledge the notification to the Director-General. |
| (2) | The master of a foreign regulated ship commits an offence if— |
| (a) | the master is given— |
| (i) | a security direction by the Director-General that relates to the operation of the ship; or |
| (ii) | a control direction by the Authority that relates to the ship; and |
| (b) | the master fails, without reasonable excuse, to acknowledge the direction— |
| (i) | in the case of a security direction, to the Director-General; or |
| (ii) | in the case of a control direction, to the Authority. |
| (3) | The ship operator for a foreign regulated ship commits an offence if— |
| (a) | the ship operator is notified by the Director-General that maritime security level 2 or 3 is in force for the ship; and |
| (b) | the ship operator fails, without reasonable excuse, to acknowledge the notification to the Director-General. |
| (4) | The ship operator for a foreign regulated ship commits an offence if— |
| (a) | the ship operator is given— |
| (i) | a security direction by the Director-General that relates to the operations of the ship; or |
| (ii) | a control direction by the Authority that relates to the ship; and |
| (b) | the ship operator fails, without reasonable excuse, to acknowledge the direction— |
| (i) | in the case of a security direction, to the Director-General; or |
| (ii) | in the case of a control direction, to the Authority. |
| (5) | An offence in terms of subregulation (1), (2), (3) or (4) is punishable upon conviction by a fine or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months. |