UK Statutory Instrument
2015
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters' Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015
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Revocations
Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006
Interpretation: general
Extension of provisions to non-United Kingdom ships
Part 2: Interpretation
Application of Part 2
Exemptions from Part 2
Qualifications which must be held by masters
Vessels to which a pilotage direction applies
Restrictions on holders of a Rhine navigation licence
Relevant local knowledge endorsements and authorised pilots
Boatmaster to be medically fit
Boatmasters' licences: authorised operations
Cargo endorsements
Fast craft endorsements
Relevant local knowledge endorsement
Applications for boatmasters' licences and endorsements
Boatmasters' licences and endorsements: minimum requirements
Boatmasters' licences and endorsements: conditions concerning qualifying service
Large passenger vessel endorsements: additional conditions
Fast craft endorsements: additional conditions
Ro-Ro endorsements: additional conditions
Relevant local knowledge endorsements: additional conditions
Boatmasters' licences: disclosure of medical conditions
Boatmasters' licences: validity periods and re-validation
Boatmasters' certificates: classes of certificate
Boatmasters' certificates: authorised operations
Boatmasters' certificates: applications
Boatmasters' certificates: minimum requirements
Boatmasters' certificates: medical fitness
Rhine navigation licence: supplementary licence
Rhine navigation licences: medical fitness
Licensing under local legislation
Records
Loss of documents
Application of Part 3
Owner's proposal
Secretary of State's approval
Form of approval
Prohibition on proceeding on voyage without approval
Interpretation of Part 4
Application of Part 4
Self-employed masters' hours of work
Offence: serving while medically unfit
Offence: failing to disclose a medical condition
Offence: proceeding on a voyage without approval
Offence: non-compliance with self-employed masters' hours of work requirements
Detention of vessels
Qualifications held under the 2006 Regulations
Holders of an oil and chemical cargo endorsement
Ro-Ro endorsements
Approvals under the Crew Regulations
Review
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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