Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations, 2002Part 3 : Non-GMDSS Requirements23. Interference with reception and other installations |
| (1) | At no time while the ship is at sea is the operation of a radio installation required by this Part to prevent in any way the efficient operation of any other equipment installed on board the ship. |
| (2) | At no time while the ship is— |
| (a) | at sea; or |
| (b) | in a port when a radio watch is required by the master, |
is the operation of any equipment in the ship to affect the efficient reception of radio signals by means of a radio installation required by this Part.
| (3) | Where in respect of any ship to which this Part applies it is impracticable to erect efficient and properly installed antennas for broadcast receivers that do not interfere with the efficiency of the ship's radio installation, the ship must be provided with a communal antenna system for broadcast receivers. |