Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007Part 8 : Final provisions39. Transitional arrangements |
| (1) | The Director-General shall provide, by Government Notice, the date, time and the manner in which all vessels must be marked with an approved marking and relevant information to be provided to the Director-General for recording purposes. |
| (2) | The date by which existing vessels need to comply with the design and construction provisions of regulation 6(3) is two years after the commencement of these regulations unless directed to do so sooner by a surveyor or safety officer due to safety considerations. |
| (3) | The date by which commercial vessels previously exempted under paragraph 1(1)(c)(i) of Annexure 1 of the Merchant Shipping (Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2002 need to comply with item 1 of Annexure 1 is two years after the commencement of these regulations. |
| (4) | The certificate of competence issued under the Merchant Shipping (Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2002 will remain valid under these regulations. |
| (5) | A certificate of fitness issued under the Merchant Shipping (Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2002 will remain valid under these regulations until its expiry date, unless cancelled prior to that date. |
| (6) | A local general safety certificate issued under the Merchant Shipping (Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2002 will remain valid under these regulations until its expiry date, unless cancelled prior to that date. |