ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Merchant Shipping Act
297. Regulations
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
297. Regulations
(1)The Cabinet Secretary may, by regulations, prescribe which goods, articles or materials to be carried in a ship are dangerous goods in accordance with the Safety Convention in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods, and such regulations shall incorporate by reference, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code of the Organization.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, regulations made under subsection (1) may prescribe the—(a)method of packing and stowing such goods;(b)quantity of such goods which may be carried in any ship;(c)place or places within a ship in which they may be carried;(d)marking that is to be placed on any package or container in which goods may be placed for shipment; and(e)precautions to be taken with respect to the carriage of such goods and the powers of inspection to determine compliance with the provisions of the regulations.