Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004Part 5 : Foreign Regulated ShipsDivision 2 - Control directions96. Offence (failing to comply with control direction) |
| (1) | A ship operator for a foreign regulated ship coThu its an offence if— |
| (a) | a control direction that relates to the ship is in force; and |
| (b) | the ship operator fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the direction. |
| (2) | The master of a foreign regulated ship commits an offence if— |
| (a) | a control direction that relates to the ship is in force; and |
| (b) | the master fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the direction. |
| (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. |