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13.—(1) This regulation applies to the following seafarers on ships operating, or intending to operate, in polar waters—
(a)the master;
(b)a chief mate;
(c)an officer in charge of a navigational watch.
(2) A person to whom this regulation applies must hold a certificate of proficiency in basic training for service on ships operating in polar waters when operating, or intending to operate, in the circumstances specified as requiring such qualification in paragraph 12.3.1 of chapter 12 of part 1-A of the Polar Code (manning and training).
(3) The Secretary of State, or an approved training provider, may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (2) only to a person who meets the criteria specified in STCW Regulation V/4, paragraph 2 (basic training for ships operating in polar waters).
(4) A certificate of proficiency issued under this regulation is not valid for seagoing service unless, at intervals not exceeding 5 years, it is revalidated by—
(a)the Secretary of State; or
(b)an approved training provider, provided the certificate to be revalidated was issued by such a person under regulation 9(13) (issue of certificate of proficiency by training provider).
(5) Where a person who holds a certificate of proficiency issued under paragraph (3), or revalidated under paragraph (4), has lost or been deprived of it, a certified copy of the certificate may be issued to the holder by—
(a)the Secretary of State, where the certificate of proficiency was issued by the Secretary of State or an approved training provider; or
(b)an approved training provider, where the certificate of proficiency was issued by that approved training provider.
(6) The Secretary of State may—
(a)recognise a certificate of proficiency in basic training for service on ships operating in polar waters issued by another State which is a party to the STCW Convention [F1where that decision has been taken in accordance with the requirements of regulation 36 or 37 of the 2022 Regulations (recognition of certificates issued by other parties to the STCW Convention)];
(b)withdraw recognition of that certificate in accordance with [F2regulation 40 of the 2022 Regulations] (withdrawal of recognition).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 13(6)(a) inserted (10.1.2023) by The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1342), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 16(a)
F2Words in reg. 13(6)(b) substituted (10.1.2023) by The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1342), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 16(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 13 in force at 6.1.2022, see reg. 1(1)
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