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Marine
Traffic Act, No. 2 of 1981
Long title
To regulate marine traffic in the Republic of South Africa, and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Right of innocent passage |
| 3. | Certain vessels to show flag |
| 4. | Entry into and departure from internal waters |
| 5. | Immobilizing, laying-up, stopping or anchoring outside harbours or fishing harbours [... Title amended by Act 1983_005_005 - was entitled "Ships not to be stopped or anchored"] |
| 6. | Ships and wreckage not to be sunk or abandoned |
| 7. | Suspension of passage |
| 8. | Passage deemed to be not innocent |
| 8A. | Suppression of illicit traffic in drugs on board foreign ships in territorial waters [... inserted by Act 1983_005_008_19830302] |
| 8B. | Offences in respect of offshore installations [... inserted by Act 1997_023_020_19970718] |
| 8C. | Minister may determine safety zone [... inserted by Act 1997_023_021_19970718] |
| 9. | Authority's powers relating to ship on non-innocent passage [... Title amended by Act 1998_005_19989331 Sch - was entitled "Minister's powers relating to ship on non-innocent passage"] |
| 10. | Notice to be given of proceedings in respect of foreign ships |
| 11. | Penalties |
| 11A. | Jurisdiction [...inserted by Act 1997_023_024_19970718] |
| 12. | Delegation of powers |
| 13. | Limitation of liability |
| 14. | Regulations |
| 15. | Notification of regulations made or other action under Act |
| 16. | Craft to which Act does not apply |
| 17. | Operation of Act in relation to other laws |
| 17A. | Application of Act to Prince Edward Islands [...inserted by Act 1997_023_026_19970718] |
| 18. | Agreement with government of certain state or territory |
| 19. | Short title and commencement |
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| As amended by Act 1994_015_000_19941111 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
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| As amended by Act 1998_005_000_19980331 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1998_058_000_19980928 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
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