Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997

Part 1 : General

8. Conduct endangering the vessel or persons aboard vessel
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(1)It is prohibited for any person to, in connection with the handling, stowage and carriage of dangerous goods in a vessel, knowingly or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided on or disobey instructions displayed on a vessel in the interests of health or safety of persons or the environment in pursuance of the Act.

 

(2)If a person in a vessel carrying dangerous goods fails to comply with this regulation the person is guilty of an offence.

 

[Regulation 8 substituted by section 11 of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 3979, GG54853, dated 19 June 2026]