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5 of 1976
The Merchant Shipping Amendment Act 5 of 1976 intends:
- to amend the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951, relating to the definitions; so as:
- to substitute metric measures for certain other measures for the purposes of the Act;
- to authorize the Minister to exempt any person from any provision of the regulations;
- to make different provision relating to the constitution and functions of the National Marine Advisory Council;
- to grant to the Minister certain powers in respect of certain wrecks and ships;
- to increase the amounts of certain fines;
- to extend and modify the power of the Minister to make regulations; and
- to proide for incidental matters.
Commencement
17 March 1976
