1[(1) Every foreign-going ship carrying--
(a) more than the prescribed number of persons (including the crew), shall have on board as part of her complement a medical officer possessing such qualifications; and
(b) less than the prescribed number of persons shall have such medical facilities,
as may be prescribed, in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention.]
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to 2[a special trade passenger ship] or a pilgrim ship.
(a) more than the prescribed number of persons (including the crew), shall have on board as part of her complement a medical officer possessing such qualifications; and
(b) less than the prescribed number of persons shall have such medical facilities,
as may be prescribed, in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention.]
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to 2[a special trade passenger ship] or a pilgrim ship.
1. Subs. by Act 32 of 2014, s. 14, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-4-2015).
2. Subs. by Act 69 of 1976, s. 2, for "an unberthed passenger ship" (w.e.f. 1-12-1976).