Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007Part 4 : Special provisions for unregistered pleasure vessels26. Cancellation of certificate of fitness |
| (1) | The Authority or authorised agency may cancel a certificate of fitness if it believes on reasonable grounds that— |
| (a) | the certificate was obtained fraudulently or on wrong information; or |
| (b) | since the certificate was issued, the structure, equipment, arrangements or material of the vessel has, by reason of any alteration made thereto, or by reason or any damage sustained by the vessel, or for any other reason, does not comply with the requirements of these regulations; |
| (c) | since the certificate was issued, the vessel has for any reason become unseaworthy; or |
| (d) | the vessel no longer complies with all the requirements of these regulations, to the same extent to which it complied with the regulations when the certificate was issued. |
| (2) | For the purposes of this regulation, "alteration", in relation to the structure, equipment, arrangements or material of a vessel, includes the renewal of any part thereof. |
| (3) | Whenever a certificate of fitness is cancelled, the Authority or authorised agency must notify the owner or skipper of the vessel concerned of the cancellation. |