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(5) Without prejudice to subsection (4), the Director may exempt a person from undergoing any part of the appropriate examination for the grant of a local certificate of competency prescribed in the rules made under subsection (2), if the person satisfies the Director in a manner prescribed in the rules that he is qualified for such exemption. (Added, 36 of 1986, s. 3)

(6) Rules made under subsection (2) may direct that no local certificate of competency shall be granted to any person unless-

(a) he has reached such minimum age as may be prescribed;

and

(b) he has obtained such experience or performed such service on such type of vessel as may be prescribed. (Added, 36 of 1986, s. 3)

(7) Rules made under subsection (2) may direct that a local certificate of competency shall expire upon the holder's attaining such age as may be prescribed but that it may thereafter be extended for such periods and in such manner as may be prescribed. (Added, 36 of 1986, s. 3)

30. (1) The Director may cancel, or suspend for any period, any local certificate of competency, if it is proved to his satisfaction after due inquiry that the holder of the certificate has been guilty of incompetence, misconduct or negligence in the performance of his duties. (Amended, 36 of 1986, s. 4)

(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Director under subsection (1) may, within 14 days after being informed of the decision, by notice in writing delivered to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, appeal to such judge, District Judge, or magistrate as the Chief Justice may nominate; and on hearing the appeal the judge, District Judge, or magistrate may make such order con- firming, varying, or setting aside the decision of the Director as he considers just.

(3) A copy of the notice of appeal delivered under subsec- tion (2) shall be served on the Director who shall be entitled to be heard as respondent at the hearing of the appeal.

31. (1) Any person who-

(a) makes, assists in making or procures to be made any false representation for the purpose of procuring, either for himself or for any other person, a local certificate of competency;

(b) fraudulently uses a local certificate of competency or copy of a local certificate of competency which has been forged, altered, cancelled or suspended or to which he is not entitled; or

(c) fraudulently lends his local certificate of competency or

allows it to be used by any other person,

Cancellation or suspension of local certificates of competency on grounds of incompetency,

etc.

Offences relating to local certificates of competency.

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