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The Inland Vessels Act

25Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of one hundred or more horsepower

An inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] having engines of 2[one hundred] or more nominal nominal horse-power shall not proceed on any voyage unless she has

(a) as her master a person possessing a first-class masters certificate granted under this Act, or a master's 3[certificate granted or deemed to be granted under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958)] 4[or a masters licence granted under section 22A and applicable to such vessel and voyage], and

(b) as her engineer a person possessing an engineers certificate granted under this Act, or granted or deemed to be granted under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) 5[or an an engine-drivers licence granted under section 22A and applicable to such vessel and voyage.]

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1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for "steam-vessel" (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).

2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "eighty".

3. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 19, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).

4. Ins. by Act 6 of 1920, s. 5.

5. Added by s. 5, ibid.

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