Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (INF Code) Regulations, 20033. Interpretation |
| (1) | In these regulations any word or expression given a meaning in the Act has the meaning so given and, unless the context indicates otherwise— |
means the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo referred to in paragraph 1.3.2 of the INF Code;
in relation to a provision of these regulations, includes failing or refusing to comply with that provision;
means the International Maritime Organization;
means the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships adopted by IMO Maritime Safety Committee Resolution MSC.88(71), as may be amended from time to time;
in relation to a ship, includes any owner, charterer, manager or agent of the ship;
includes an unregistered ship having South African nationality;
means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951).
| (2) | Except in so far as the context indicates otherwise, a word or expression that is used in these regulations and in the INF Code (whether or not a particular meaning is given to it by the INF Code) has, in these regulations, the same meaning as in the INF Code. |
| (3) | In interpreting the INF Code— |
| (a) | the requirements of the Code having been made mandatory under regulation 5, the language thereof is to be construed accordingly, and in particular "should" is to be read as "shall"; |
| (b) | references to the Administration are, in relation to South African ships, to be read as references to the Authority. |