Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safety Management) Regulations, 20036. Duty to hold certificates |
| (1) | No company may operate a ship unless— |
| (a) | the company holds a valid Document of Compliance covering that type of ship; and |
| (b) | there is in force in respect of the ship a valid Safety Management Certificate. |
| (2) | No South African ship may be operated unless— |
| (a) | the company holds a valid Document of Compliance covering that type of ship, issued or accepted by the Authority; and |
| (b) | there is in force in respect of the ship a valid Safety Management Certificate issued or accepted by the Authority. |
| (3) | For the purposes of this regulation, a Document of Compliance or Safety Management Certificate is not valid if it has not been endorsed, in accordance with the ISM Code, to show— |
| (a) | in the case of a Document of Compliance, satisfactory annual audits; and |
| (b) | in the case of a Safety Management Certificate, a satisfactory intermediate audit. |