Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997Part 1 : General4A. Survey and Certification |
| (1) | If, after considering the report of a surveyor, the Authority is satisfied that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, and material of a South African vessel comply with the requirements of the IMDG Code, IMSBC Code or INF Code, the Authority may issue a Certificate of Fitness, document of compliance or a certificate of compliance certifying compliance with the IMDG Code, IMSBC Code or INF Code. |
| (2) | A vessel that has been certificated pursuant to subregulation (1) is subject to inspection in accordance with the applicable provisions of sections 190(2), 192, 193 and 194 of the Act for the purpose of ensuring that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, and material comply with the requirements of the codes in subregulation (1). |
| (3) | A certificate or document issued under subregulation (1) ceases to be valid— |
| (a) | if any inspection of the vessel required by section 190(2) of the Act has not been carried out or the inspection has shown that the vessel does not comply with the requirements of the applicable code; |
| (b) | upon the expiry, in accordance with section 197 of the Act, of a certificate, of the vessel; or |
| (c) | upon the cancellation, under section 198 of the Act of a certificate, of the vessel. |
[Regulation 4A inserted by section 7 of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 3979, GG54853, dated 19 June 2026]