South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act, 2002

Regulations

South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SASAR) Regulations, 2016

Part 4 : Special Provisions and Requirements

29. Carriage of Emergency beacons
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(1)The provisions of part 91.04.26 of the Civil Aviation Regulations pertaining to the carriage of emergency locator transmitters must apply.

 

(2)The provisions of the Merchant Shipping Radio Installations Regulations, 2002 as amended relating to the carriage of Emergency Position indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB's) must apply.

 

(3)Owners and operators of classes of aircraft and vessels that have been exempted from carrying ELT's and EPIRB's referred to in subregulations (1) and (2), may, mindful of the limitations of personal locator beacons, at least carry an approved and registered personal locator beacon capable of transmitting on 406 MHz or a form of flight tracking device approved by the relevant SAR authority.