Section 80: Age of skipper
consolidated text (as at 2016, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
80. Age of skipper
(1) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall operate, or be in charge of,
a pleasure craft where that person is—
(a) under the age of 16;
(b) in respect of a pleasure craft used for commercial purposes, under
the age of 18.
(2) Any person who—
(a) operates or takes charge of; or
(b) causes or permits any other person to operate or be in charge of,
a pleasure craft in contravention of this section shall commit an offence and
shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than 1,000 rupees and not
exceeding 10,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months.
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(3) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, by regulations,
provide that a person under 16 may operate or take charge of a pleasure craft
of such class or description as may be prescribed for private leisure purposes.
[S. 80 amended by s. 29 (b) of Act 38 of 2011 w.e.f. 15 December 2011.]