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

It shall be the duty of the owner and the master of every South African ship to ensure that every person entitled to a record book who, after the date of commencement of these regulations, has signed the agreement with the crew of the ship or who has entered into a contract of service to serve in the ship, and to whom a record book has not been issued, makes application for such a book before being allowed to assume his or her duties in the ship.