Section 216: Regulations

(1)
The Minister may make such regulations as he deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part of this Act.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section and the provisions contained in this section, the Minister may by regulations provide for-
(a)
the survey of ships and the issue of certificates;
(b)
the types and forms of certificates;
(c)
the construction and equipment of ships including the provision of life-saving and fire-fighting appliances;
(d)
radio communications in ships;
(e)
the safety of navigation;
(f)
the carriage of grain by ships;
(g)
the carriage of a dangerous goods by ships;
(h)
the safety of containers;
(i)
the design, construction, surveys and marking of nuclear ships;
(j)
the management and safe operation of ships;
(k)
the construction, surveys and marking of high speed crafts; and
(l)
special measures to enhance the memorandum on Port State Control.
(3)
The regulations made under this section shall, in the case of ships to which the Safety Convention applies, include such requirements as appear to the Minister necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the Safety Convention or any International Convention on Safety.