Merchant Shipping Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Safety
237. Rules as to carriage of cattle, etc., by sea
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The Minister may make rules for all or any of the following purposes:
securing for cattle and other livestock carried by sea a proper supply of food and water;
protecting them from unnecessary suffering when being shipped, during the passage, and on landing;
their destruction when injured at sea;
the provision of a sufficient number of attendants on cattle and other livestock at sea, and for the control of such attendants;
any other matters relating to cattle or other livestock as to which it is expedient to make rules for carrying into effect the objects of this Part.
Rules made under this section shall be applicable to all vessels.
Any person who without lawful authority or excuse, proof whereof shall lie on him, does or omits to do anything in contravention of any rules in force under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.
The Director, a Port Health Officer or a surveyor of ships may at any time board any vessel or enter any pen on board that vessel for the purposes of inspection.[258** Section 257 in the 1970 Edition was repealed by Act 38/84.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Marine appointed under section 6 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine appointed under that section;