Merchant Shipping Amendment Act 24 of 1974

The Merchant Shipping Amendment Act 24 of 1974 intends:

• to amend the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951, relating to definitions;
• the class of ships on which medicines are to be provided and kept;
• the misuse or signals or distress; 
• the powers or a court or marine enquiry and or a maritime court to prohibit the employment of a master or a ship's officer In certain capacities; and
• the power of the Minister to make regulations; and
• to provide for Incidental matters.

Commencement

13 March 1974