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Merchant Shipping Act

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
This Act makes provisions for a wide variety of matters relating to navigation and the registration and licensing of ships. It concerns also the safety of ships and life at sea, collisions and other accidents at sea, and the manning of fishing vessels and whaling boats.
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the control of merchant shipping and matters incidental thereto.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act 57 of 1951 (for South West Africa) as amended last by the Wreck and Salvage Act (No. 5 of 2004).
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No