Merchant Shipping International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund Act
This section defines key terms and says that, unless the context indicates otherwise, words or expressions in the 1992 Fund Convention keep the meaning given to them there.
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This section defines key terms and says that, unless the context indicates otherwise, words or expressions in the 1992 Fund Convention keep the meaning given to them there. This section defines key terms for the Act and says the 1992 Protocol has legal force in the Republic, subject to the Act. This Act applies to the State and to every organ of state covered by section 239 of the Constitution. This Act also applies to the Prince Edward Islands. The Fund is recognised as a juristic person.
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In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, any meaning ascribed to a word
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms and says that, unless the context indicates otherwise, words or expressions in the 1992 Fund Convention keep the meaning given to them there.
1. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, any meaning ascribed to a word or expression in the 1992 Fund Convention must bear the meaning so ascribed, and— ‘‘Authority’’ means the South African Maritime Safety Authority established by section 2(1) of the South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998); ‘‘Minister’’ means the Minister of Transport; ‘‘the 1971 Fund Convention’’ means the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 done at Brussels on 18 December 1971; ‘‘the 1992 Fund Convention’’ means Articles 1 to 36 quinquies of the 1971 Fund Convention as amended by the 1992 Protocol and referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 27 of the 1992 Protocol; ‘‘the 1992 Protocol’’ means the International Maritime Organization Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Oil Pollution Damage of 18 December 1971— (a) approved on 23 October 1997 by the National Assembly and on 15 March 1999 by the National Council of Provinces as is required by section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; and (b) published for general information under Notice No. 1534 of 2009 in Gazette No. 32723 of 20 November 2009; ‘‘the Fund’’ means the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, 1992, established by Article 2 of the 1992 Fund Convention; and ‘‘this Act’’ includes any regulation made in terms of section 11. Enactment of 1992 Protocol into law and interpretation 2. (1) Subject to this Act, the 1992 Protocol has the force of law in the Republic. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) of Article 3 of the 1992 Fund Convention and in so far as it relates to the Republic, the reference to the territorial sea must be construed as a reference to the territorial waters of the Republic referred to in section 4 of the Maritime Zones Act, 1994 (Act No. 15 of 1994). (3) For the purposes of paragraph (a)(ii) of Article 3 of the 1992 Fund Convention and in so far as it relates to the Republic, the reference to the exclusive economic zone must be construed as a reference to the exclusive economic zone of the Republic within the meaning of section 7 of the Maritime Zones Act, 1994 (Act No. 15 of 1994). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 STAATSKOERANT, 10 Desember 2013 Wet Op Handelskeepvaart (Internasionale Skadevergoedingsfonds vir Oliebesoedeling), 2013 No. 37145 3 Wet No 24 van 2013 (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 9 Desember 2013) WET Ten einde die ‘‘International Maritime Organisation Protocol of 1992’’ te verorden om die ‘‘International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage’’ van 18 Desember 1971, tot Wet te wysig; en om voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. Die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika bepaal, soos volg:— Woordomskrywing - 1 Verify source ↗
In hierdie Wet, tensy die samehang anders aandui, moet enige betekenis in die
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms for the Act and says the 1992 Protocol has legal force in the Republic, subject to the Act.
1. In hierdie Wet, tensy die samehang anders aandui, moet enige betekenis in die 1992-Fondskonvensie aan ’n woord toegeskryf die sodanig toegeskrewe betekenis hê, en beteken— ‘‘die Fonds’’ die ‘‘International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund,’’ 1992, by Artikel 2 van die 1992-Fondskonvensie ingestel; ‘‘die 1971-Fondskonvensie’’ die ‘‘International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971,’’ op 18 Desember 1971 by Brussels gedoen; ‘‘die 1992-Fondskonvensie’’ Artikel 1 tot 36 quinquies van die 1971- Fondskonvensie soos gewysig deur die 1992-Protokol en bedoel in paragraaf 2 van Artikel 27 van die 1992-Protokol; ‘‘die 1992-Protokol’’ die ‘‘International Maritime Organization Protocol of 1992’’ tot wysiging van die ‘‘International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Oil Pollution Damage’’, van 18 Desember 1971— (a) op 23 Oktober 1997 deur die Nasionale Vergadering goedgekeur en op 15 Maart 1999 deur die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies goegekeur, soos vereis in artikel 231(2) van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996; en ter algemene inligting by Kennisgewing No. 1534 van 2009 in Staatskoerant No. 32723 van 20 November 2009 gepubliseer; (b) ‘‘hierdie Wet’’ ook enige regulasie ingevolge artikel 11 uitgevaardig; ‘‘Minister’’ die Minister van Vervoer; en ‘‘Owerheid’’ die Suid-Afrikaanse Maritieme Veiligheidsowerheid ingestel by artikel 2(1) van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Maritieme Veiligheidsowerheid, 1998 (Wet No. 5 van 1995). Verordening van 1992-Protokol tot wet en uitleg 2. (1) Behoudens hierdie Wet het die 1992-Protokol regskrag in die Republiek. (2) By die toepassing van paragraaf (a)(i) en (ii) van Artikel 3 van die 1992-Fondskonvensie en in soverre dit op die Republiek betrekking het, word die verwysing na die territoriale see geag ’n verwysing na die territoriale waters van die Republiek bedoel in artikel 4 van die Wet op Maritieme Sones, 1994 (Wet No. 15 van 1994), te wees. (3) By die toepassing van paragraaf (a)(ii) van Artikel 3 van die 1992- Fondskonvensie en in soverre dit op die Republiek van toepassing is, word die verwysing na die eksklusiewe ekonomiese sone geag ’n verwysing na die eksklusiewe ekonomiese sone van die Republiek binne die bedoeling van artikel 7 van die Wet op Maritieme Sones, 1994 (Wet No. 15 van 1994), te wees. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 4 No. 37145 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10 December 2013 Act No. 24 of 2013 Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act, 2013 4 (4) For the purposes of this Act, the English text of the 1992 Protocol prevails for the purposes of interpretation. (5) The Minister may by notice in the Gazette publish for general information any changes made to the 1992 Fund Convention under Article 33 of the 1992 Protocol if those changes are binding on the Republic in terms of section 231 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. 5 Act binds State - 3 Verify source ↗
This Act binds the State and every organ of state contemplated in section 239 of the
AI-assisted research summary: This Act applies to the State and to every organ of state covered by section 239 of the Constitution.
3. This Act binds the State and every organ of state contemplated in section 239 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Application of Act - 4 Verify source ↗
This Act also applies to the Prince Edward Islands referred to in section 1 of the
AI-assisted research summary: This Act also applies to the Prince Edward Islands.
4. This Act also applies to the Prince Edward Islands referred to in section 1 of the Prince Edward Islands Act, 1948 (Act No. 43 of 1948). Legal capacity of Fund - 5 Verify source ↗
The Fund is hereby recognised as a juristic person.
AI-assisted research summary: The Fund is recognised as a juristic person.
5. The Fund is hereby recognised as a juristic person. Legal representative of Fund 10 15 - 6 Verify source ↗
The Director of the Fund is hereby recognised as the legal representative of the
AI-assisted research summary: The Fund’s Director is recognised as the Fund’s legal representative, and the Authority may request assistance from the Fund.
6. The Director of the Fund is hereby recognised as the legal representative of the Fund. Authority may request Fund for assistance - 7 Verify source ↗
For the purposes of paragraph 7 of Article 4 of the 1992 Fund Convention, a request
AI-assisted research summary: A request by the Authority to the Fund for assistance is to be treated as a request by the Republic.
7. For the purposes of paragraph 7 of Article 4 of the 1992 Fund Convention, a request by the Authority to the Fund for assistance contemplated in that paragraph, must be regarded as a request by the Republic. 20 Jurisdiction of High Court - 8 Verify source ↗
The High Court of South Africa exercising its admiralty jurisdiction under the
AI-assisted research summary: The High Court may hear and determine claims against the Fund for compensation, and the Fund may intervene in proceedings.
8. The High Court of South Africa exercising its admiralty jurisdiction under the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act, 1983 (Act No. 105 of 1983), has jurisdiction, including jurisdiction for all incidental purposes, to hear and determine claims against the Fund for compensation under Article 4 of the 1992 Fund Convention. Fund may intervene in proceedings under Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013 - 9 Verify source ↗
The Fund may intervene in proceedings for compensation under Part 2 of the
AI-assisted research summary: The Fund may intervene in compensation proceedings under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013.
9. The Fund may intervene in proceedings for compensation under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013. Evidence in proceedings involving Fund - 10 Verify source ↗
In any legal proceedings involving the Fund, the mere production of a certified
AI-assisted research summary: Certified true copies can be enough evidence in cases involving the Fund, unless contrary evidence is produced. The Minister may also make regulations and publish certain treaty changes for information.
10. In any legal proceedings involving the Fund, the mere production of a certified true copy of— (a) any document issued by an organ of the Fund; or (b) any entry in or extract from any document in the custody of the Fund, must be regarded as sufficient evidence of the fact that the document was so issued or is under the custody of the Fund, unless evidence to the contrary is adduced. 25 30 35 Regulations 11. (1) The Minister may make regulations— (a) giving effect to Article 8 of the 1992 Fund Convention; (b) fixing fees to be paid in respect of any matter arising from the application of 40 Article 8 of the 1992 Fund Convention; and STAATSKOERANT, 10 Desember 2013 Wet Op Handelskeepvaart (Internasionale Skadevergoedingsfonds vir Oliebesoedeling), 2013 5 No. 37145 5 Wet No 24 van 2013 (4) By die toepassing van hierdie Wet geniet die Engelse teks van die 1992-Protokol voorkeur vir die doeleindes van uitleg. (5) Die Minister kan by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant enige veranderinge wat kragtens Artikel 33 van die 1992-Protokol aan die 1992-Fondskonvensie gemaak is ter algemene inligting publiseer indien daardie veranderinge ingevolge artikel 231 van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996, bindend op die Republiek is. 5 Wet bindend op Staat - 3 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet bind die Staat en elke staatsorgaan beoog in artikel 239 van die
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Act binds the State and every state organ covered by article 239 of the Constitution.
3. Hierdie Wet bind die Staat en elke staatsorgaan beoog in artikel 239 van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996. Toepassing van Wet - 4 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet is ook van toepassing op die Prince Edward-eilande bedoel in artikel
AI-assisted research summary: This Act also applies to the Prince Edward Islands as referred to in section 1 of the 1948 Prince Edward Islands Act.
4. Hierdie Wet is ook van toepassing op die Prince Edward-eilande bedoel in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Prince Edward-eilande, 1948 (Wet No. 43 van 1948). Regshoedanigheid van Fonds - 5 Verify source ↗
Die Fonds word hierby as ’n regspersoon erken.
AI-assisted research summary: The funds are recognised as a legal person.
5. Die Fonds word hierby as ’n regspersoon erken. Regsverteenwoordiger van Fonds 10 15 - 6 Verify source ↗
Die Direkteur van die Fonds word hierby as die regsverteenwoordiger van die
AI-assisted research summary: The Fund’s Director is recognized as the Fund’s legal representative, and the authority may request assistance from the Fund.
6. Die Direkteur van die Fonds word hierby as die regsverteenwoordiger van die Fonds erken. Owerheid mag bystand van Fonds versoek - 7 Verify source ↗
By die toepassing van paragraaf 7 van Artikel 4 van die 1992-Fondskonvensie,
AI-assisted research summary: A request for assistance from the Authority to the Fund is treated as a request by the Republic for the purpose of paragraph 7 of Article 4 of the 1992 Fund Convention.
7. By die toepassing van paragraaf 7 van Artikel 4 van die 1992-Fondskonvensie, moet ’n versoek om bystand in daardie paragraaf beoog, van die Owerheid aan die Fonds, geag word ’n versoek van die Republiek te wees. 20 Jurisdiksie van Hooggeregshof - 8 Verify source ↗
Die Hooggeregshof van Suid-Afrika wat sy admiraliteitsjurisdiksie kragtens die
AI-assisted research summary: The Supreme Court of South Africa, acting under its admiralty jurisdiction, may hear and decide claims against the Fonds for compensation under Article 4 of the 1992 Fund Convention. The Fonds may intervene in proceedings under the 2013 shipping legislation mentioned in the text.
8. Die Hooggeregshof van Suid-Afrika wat sy admiraliteitsjurisdiksie kragtens die Wet op die Reëling van Admiraliteitsjurisdiksie, 1983 (Wet No. 105 van 1983), uitoefen, het jurisdiksie, met inbegrip van jurisdiksie vir alle gepaardgaande doeleindes, om eise teen die Fonds vir skadevergoeding kragtens Artikel 4 van die 1992-Fondskonvensie aan te hoor en daaroor te beslis. 25 Fonds kan ingryp in verrigtinge kragtens Wet op Handelskeepvaart (Konvensie oor Siviele Aanspreeklikheid), 2013 - 9 Verify source ↗
Die Fonds kan ingryp in verrigtinge vir skadevergoeding kragtens Deel 2 van die
AI-assisted research summary: The Fonds may intervene in damages proceedings under Part 2 of the cited Act.
9. Die Fonds kan ingryp in verrigtinge vir skadevergoeding kragtens Deel 2 van die 30 Wet op Handelskeepvaart (Siviele Aanspreeklikheid), 2013. Bewyse in verrigtinge waarby Fonds betrokke is - 10 Verify source ↗
In enige regsverrigtinge waarby die Fonds betrokke is, moet die blote
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations for this Act, including fees and administrative matters; fee regulations need the Minister of Finance’s concurrence.
10. In enige regsverrigtinge waarby die Fonds betrokke is, moet die blote verstrekking van ’n gesertifiseerde ware kopie van— (a) enige dokument deur ’n orgaan van die Fonds uitgereik; of (b) enige aantekening in of uittreksel uit enige dokument in besit van die Fonds, geag word voldoende bewys te wees van die feit dat die dokument aldus uitgereik is of in besit van die Fonds is, tensy bewyse tot die teendeel aangevoer word. Regulasies 11. (1) Die Minister kan regulasies uitvaardig— (a) wat gevolg gee aan Artikel 8 van die 1992-Fondskonvensie; (b) wat gelde vasstel wat betaal moet word ten opsigte van enige aangeleentheid wat uit die toepassing van Artikel 8 van die 1992-Fondskonvensie voortspruit; en 35 40 6 No. 37145 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10 December 2013 Act No. 24 of 2013 Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act, 2013 6 (c) regarding any ancillary or incidental administrative or procedural matter that it is necessary to prescribe for the proper implementation or administration of this Act. (2) Any regulation fixing fees must be made with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. Short title and commencement 5 - 12 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensa-
AI-assisted research summary: The Act starts on a date set by the President in the Gazette, and any regulation that sets fees needs the Minister of Finance’s consent.
12. This Act is called the Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensa- tion Fund) Act, 2013, and takes effect on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. STAATSKOERANT, 10 Desember 2013 Wet Op Handelskeepvaart (Internasionale Skadevergoedingsfonds vir Oliebesoedeling), 2013 7 No. 37145 7 Wet No 24 van 2013 (c) enige aangaande administratiewe of aanvullende of gepaardgaande prosedurele aangeleentheid wat voorgeskryf moet word vir die behoorlike inwerkingstelling of administrasie van hierdie Wet. (2) Enige regulasie wat gelde vasstel moet met die instemming van die Minister van Finansies uitgevaardig word. Kort titel en inwerkingtreding 5 - 12 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet heet die Wet op Handelskeepvaart (Internasionale Skadever-
AI-assisted research summary: This section says what the Act is called and that it starts on a date fixed by the President through a proclamation in the Gazette.
12. Hierdie Wet heet die Wet op Handelskeepvaart (Internasionale Skadever- goedingsfonds vir Oliebesoedeling), 2013, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant bepaal.
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