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1985 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Engine Room Watch Ratings) Regulations

[CAP. 281

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[Subsidiary]

subsequently satisfies the Director that he has such knowledge and ability a substitute certificate, expressed to include a boiler watch, may be issued by the Director, upon payment of the prescribed fee, and the original destroyed.

(2) If a person to whom an Engine Room Watch Certificate has been issued proves to the satisfaction of the Director that the certificate has been lost or destroyed, the Director shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee (if any), issue a copy of the certificate, certified as such, which shall have the same effect as the certificate originally issued.

(3) The Director of Marine may, by notice in the Gazette, amend the First Schedule in relation to the qualifications for the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate.

6. (1) An employer who contravenes regulation 4(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) A master or chief engineer officer who contravenes regulation 4(2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

7. (1) Any person who in connexion with an application for or the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate, a substitute certificate under the proviso to regulation 5(1) or a copy of a certificate under regulation 5(2)—

(a) makes a false pretence; or

(b) supplies false information,

knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) Where any person is convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) or of a conspiracy to commit such an offence or of a conspiracy to defraud in relation to a document mentioned in paragraph (1), the Director may cancel or suspend for any period any such document held by such person.

8. The fees prescribed in the Third Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters specified in relation thereto in that Schedule.

L.N. 311/85.

First Schedule.

Offences by employers, masters and chief engineer officers.

False pretences and supply of false information.

Fees.

Third Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[reg. 5.]

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ISSUE OF AN ENGINE ROOM WATCH RATING CERTIFICATE

1. To qualify for an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate a rating must—

(a) have attained the age of 17 years, and

(b) either be registered with the Seamen's Recruiting Office or have been granted a dispensation from such requirement in writing by the Director of

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[CAP. 281D 3[Subsidiary]subsequently satisfies the Director that he has such knowledge and ability a substitute certificate, expressed to include a boiler watch, may be issued by the Director, upon payment of the prescribed fee, and the original destroyed.(2) If a person to whom an Engine Room Watch Certificate has been issued proves to the satisfaction of the Director that the certificate has been lost or destroyed, the Director shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee (if any), issue a copy of the certificate, certified as such, which shall have the same effect as the certificate originally issued.(3) The Director of Marine may, by notice in the Gazette, amend the First Schedule in relation to the qualifications for the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate.6. (1) An employer who contravenes regulation 4(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.(2) A master or chief engineer officer who contravenes regulation 4(2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.7. (1) Any person who in connexion with an application for or the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate, a substitute certificate under the proviso to regulation 5(1) or a copy of a certificate under regulation 5(2)—(a) makes a false pretence; or(b) supplies false information,knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.(2) Where any person is convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) or of a conspiracy to commit such an offence or of a conspiracy to defraud in relation to a document mentioned in paragraph (1), the Director may cancel or suspend for any period any such document held by such person.8. The fees prescribed in the Third Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters specified in relation thereto in that Schedule.L.N. 311/85.First Schedule.Offences by employers, masters and chief engineer officers.False pretences and supply of false information.Fees.Third Schedule.FIRST SCHEDULE[reg. 5.]QUALIFICATIONS FOR ISSUE OF AN ENGINE ROOM WATCH RATING CERTIFICATE1. To qualify for an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate a rating must—(a) have attained the age of 17 years, and(b) either be registered with the Seamen's Recruiting Office or have been granted a dispensation from such requirement in writing by the Director of

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[CAP. 281D 3[Subsidiary]subsequently satisfies the Director that he has such knowledge and ability a substitute certificate, expressed to include a boiler watch. may be issued by the Director, upon payment of the prescribed fee, and the original destroyed.(2) If a person to whom an Engine Room Watch Certificate has been issued proves to the satisfaction of the Director that the certificate has been lost or destroyed, the Director shall. upon payment of the prescribed fee (if any), issue a copy of the certificate, certified as such, which shall have the same effect as the certificate originally issued.(3) The Director of Marine may, by notice in the Gazette, amend the First Schedule in relation to the qualifications for the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate.6. (1) An employer who contravenes regulation 4(1) com- mits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.(2) A master or chief engineer officer who contravenes regula- tion 4(2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10.000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.7. (1) Any person who in connexion with an application for or the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate. a substitute certificate under the proviso to regulation 5(1) or a copy of a certificate under regulation 5(2)———-(a) makes a false pretence; or(b) supplies false information,knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.(2) Where any person is convicted of an offence under para- graph (1) or of a conspiracy to commit such an offence or of a conspiracy to defraud in relation to a document mentioned in paragraph (1), the Director may cancel or suspend for any period any such document held by such person.8. The fees prescribed in the Third Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters specified in relation thereto in that Schedule.L.N. 311/85.First Schedule.Offences by employers. masters and chief engineer officers.False pretences and supply of false information.Fees.Third Schedule.FIRST SCHEDULE[reg. 5.]QUALIFICATIONS FOR ISSUE OF AN ENGINE ROOM WATCH RATING CERTIFICATE1. To qualify for an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate a rating must-(a) have attained the age of 17 years, and(b) either be registered with the Seamen's Recruiting Office or have been granted a dispensation from such requirement in writing by the Director of

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1985 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Engine Room Watch Ratings) Regulations

[CAP. 281

D 3

[Subsidiary]

subsequently satisfies the Director that he has such knowledge and ability a substitute certificate, expressed to include a boiler watch. may be issued by the Director, upon payment of the prescribed fee, and the original destroyed.

(2) If a person to whom an Engine Room Watch Certificate has been issued proves to the satisfaction of the Director that the certificate has been lost or destroyed, the Director shall. upon payment of the prescribed fee (if any), issue a copy of the certificate, certified as such, which shall have the same effect as the certificate originally issued.

(3) The Director of Marine may, by notice in the Gazette, amend the First Schedule in relation to the qualifications for the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate.

6. (1) An employer who contravenes regulation 4(1) com- mits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) A master or chief engineer officer who contravenes regula- tion 4(2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10.000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

7. (1) Any person who in connexion with an application for or the issue of an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate. a substitute certificate under the proviso to regulation 5(1) or a copy of a certificate under regulation 5(2)———-

(a) makes a false pretence; or

(b) supplies false information,

knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 2

years.

(2) Where any person is convicted of an offence under para- graph (1) or of a conspiracy to commit such an offence or of a conspiracy to defraud in relation to a document mentioned in paragraph (1), the Director may cancel or suspend for any period any such document held by such person.

8. The fees prescribed in the Third Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters specified in relation thereto in that Schedule.

L.N. 311/85. First Schedule.

Offences by employers. masters and chief engineer officers.