Cap. 234 Art. 153Occupational safety regulations. 

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law the

Minister may make regulations for securing, as far as is practicable, safe working conditions and safe means of access for persons employed in Maltese ships.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-article (1) and to any provision of this Act, or any regulations, rules or orders made thereunder, regulations under this article may -

(a) make provisions for -

(i) the structural features of the ship,

(ii) any machinery or equipment used on board,

(iii) special safety measures on and below deck,

(iv) any loading equipment,

(v) fire-fighting and fire prevention,

(vi) any anchors, chains and lines,

(vii) dangerous cargo and ballast, and

(viii) personal protective equipment;

(b) require the maintenance, inspection and testing of any equipment and impose conditions on its use;

(c) require, prohibit, or regulate the use of any material or process;

(d) require the provision and use of any protective clothing or equipment;

(e) limit the hours of employment of masters, seamen and apprentices in any specified operation or in any specified circumstances;

(f) make provision for the discharge by persons appointed from among the persons employed in a ship, of functions in connection with the arrangements to be made under regulations; and

(g) make provision specifying the respective responsibilities and duties of the Authority, owners, masters, seamen, pilots and apprentices in the prevention of accidents at sea.

(3) Regulations made under this article may provide that a person who contravenes the provisions thereof shall be liable to such penalty as may be provided for in the regulations, being a penalty of not more than one thousand units.