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The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023

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15.—(1) A certificate issued under these Regulations ceases to be valid if—

(a)the vessel is sold or there is a change of ownership,

(b)a survey is not completed within the period specified for it in regulation 8 (survey requirements),

(c)the vessel does not meet all the requirements of these Regulations and the Workboat Code Edition 3 for a vessel of its type,

(d)the vessel does not meet all of the conditions or requirements under which the certificate was granted,

(e)a material change has been made to the vessel or its equipment,

(f)that certificate is replaced by a new certificate,

(g)that certificate has expired,

(h)the vessel suffers an incident of a type referred in regulation 19(3) which is not reported as required under regulation 19 (incident reporting), or

(i)the vessel, its equipment or machinery has sustained damage or is otherwise deficient since the completion of any survey required under these Regulations and the damage or deficiency is a material change,

and for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (a) to (e), (g) and (i), the Certifying Authority has not given its written approval under regulation 18(3)(a) (change of circumstances requiring approval).

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(e) and (i), a change is material if it affects, or is likely to affect—

(a)the safety of the vessel,

(b)the health and safety of any persons on the vessel, or

(c)compliance with the requirements in the Workboat Code Edition 3 in relation to the vessel.

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