Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed, for hire any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $3,000, or with both.
Section history
Section 282 — Conveying person by water for hire in a vessel overloaded or unsafe
As in force on 14 January 2022.
Timeline 3 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 14 January 2022 You are here
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