Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007Part 4 : Special provisions for unregistered pleasure vessels23. Initial and renewal inspection for certificate of fitness |
| (1) | The structure, equipment, appliances, arrangements and material of a vessel referred to in regulation 22 shall be subjected to the following inspections: |
| (a) | an initial inspection, before a certificate of fitness is issued for the first time, which must include a complete examination of the vessel's structure, equipment, appliances, arrangements and material in so far as the vessel is covered by these regulations and which must be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, appliances, arrangements and material comply with the requirements of these regulations; and |
| (b) | a renewal inspection, at intervals not exceeding 12 months, which must be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, appliances, arrangements and material comply with the requirements of these regulations. |
| (2) | An inspection contemplated in subregulation (1) must be carried out by a surveyor in the case of the Authority, or a safety officer designated for the purpose by an authorised agency; and any application for such an inspection must be made by or on behalf of the owner of the vessel to the Authority or authorised agency, as the case may be. |