Duties of operator
- Appoint a captain, ensure crew training, and check safety equipment before each journey
UK Statutory Instrument
1972
United Kingdom
The Hovercraft (General) Order 1972
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3 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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Duties of captain
- Check your hovercraft is safe and properly loaded before every trip
Operational records
- Keep and preserve operational records for your hovercraft journeys
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Citation and Commencement
Application
Interpretation
Hovercraft to be registered
Registration of hovercraft in the United Kingdom
Nationality and registration marks
Hovercraft registered outside the United Kingdom
Safety Certificate to be in force
Issue and renewal of Experimental Certificates
Issue of Type Certificates
Issue of Safety Certificates
Period of validity of Certificates
Maintenance
Approvals
Revocation
Inspection of hovercraft
International Certificates
Operating Permits
Medical equipment
Documents to be carried
Notification of casualties
Right of access to hoverports
Safety of persons and property
Duty to obey captain
Power to prevent hovercraft operating
Revocation etc. of Certificates
Obstruction of persons
Enforcement of directions
Exemption from Order
Penalties
Crown application
Fees
Extra-territorial effect of the Order
PART A: Provisions referred to in Article 33(4); Articles 4,...
PART B: Provisions referred to in Article 33(5); Articles 7,...
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