Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 7 : Employment of Seafarers in accordance with Occupational Safety, Security and Medical Requirements110. Employment of qualified medical personnel |
| (1) | The owner and the master of every ship on an unlimited voyage that carries 100 or more persons shall ensure that at least one medical doctor, registered with the relevant body in the Republic, is employed on the ship. |
| (2) | The owner and the master of every sea-going ship shall ensure that: |
| (a) | every person designated to take charge of medical care on the ship, in the absence of a qualified medical practitioner, holds a valid medical care certificate issued in accordance with the Code; and |
| (b) | every person designated to provide medical first aid on the ship holds a valid medical first aid certificate issued in accordance with the Code. |
| (3) | Every person who is designated the duties referred to in subregulation (2) shall undertake approved refresher training at intervals not exceeding five years. |