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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 No. 1342
21.—(1) An electro-technical rating on board a ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kilowatts propulsion power or more must hold a certificate of proficiency.
(2) The Secretary of State or an approved training provider may only issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (1) to a person who meets the criteria specified in STCW Regulation III/7, paragraph 2 or 4 (mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical ratings).
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