Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations, 2002Part 2 : GMDSS Requirements21. Exemptions from Part 2 |
| (1) | The Authority may exempt any ship, on such terms as it may specify, from a provision in regulation 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14. |
| (2) | When considering whether to exempt a ship, the Authority must take into account the effect of such exemption on the ship's ability to maintain proper communication for distress and safety purposes. |
| (3) | An exemption may be granted under subregulation (1) only— |
| (a) | if the circumstances in relation to safety are such as to render the full application of regulation 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14, as the case may be, unreasonable or unnecessary; or |
| (b) | in exceptional circumstances, for a single voyage outside the sea area or sea areas for which the ship is equipped. |
| (4) | The Authority may, after reasonable notice, alter or cancel any exemption granted under subregulation (1). |
| (5) | The Authority must, within 30 days after the first day of January in each year, submit to the IMO a report showing all exemptions granted under this regulation during the previous calendar year in respect of ships to which the Safety Convention applies and giving the reasons for granting them. |