No. R. 2, 1997

WRECK AND SALVAGE ACT, 1996 (ACT No. 94 OF 1996)

In terms of section 31 of the Wreck and Salvage Act, 1996 (Act No. 94 of 1996), I hereby determine 1 February 1997 as the date on which the said Act shall come into operation.

Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Republic of South Africa at Pretoria this Thirteenth day of December, One thousand Nine hundred and Ninety-six.

N. R. MANDELA
President

By Order of the President-in-Cabinet:

S. R. MAHARAJ
Minister of the Cabinet