Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 inserted (30.5.2003) by The Pilotage (Recognition of Qualifications and Experience) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1230), regs. 1, 2(5)
8.(1)This paragraph applies where—
(a)a competent harbour authority imposes requirements as to the good character of persons who apply for authorisation and requires such persons to prove that they are not and have not previously been declared bankrupt and have not previously been the subject of professional or administrative disciplinary measures; and
(b)a person applying for authorisation (“the applicant”) is a national of an EEA State other that the United Kingdom.
(2)If proof of such requirements cannot be obtained from a document such as mentioned in paragraph 7, the competent harbour authority shall accept, as sufficient evidence that such a requirement is satisfied by the applicant, a certificate which—
(a)is issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the EEA State of which the applicant is a national or from which he comes, attesting that the requirement is satisfied;
(b)relates to the specific facts regarded by the authority as relevant; and
(c)complies with sub-paragraph (3).
(3)The certificate must have been issued within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority.]