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)
9.(1) This paragraph applies in a case to which either paragraph 7 or 8 applies, where the EEA State of which the applicant is a national or from which he comes does not issue the document in question mentioned in the relevant paragraph.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the competent harbour authority shall accept, as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of a requirement mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a) or 8(1)(a), a declaration that the relevant requirement is satisfied, which—
(a) is made by the applicant before a competent judicial or administrative authority, or a notary in the relevant EEA State; and
(b)complies with sub-paragraph (4).
(3)The competent harbour authority shall also accept, as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of a requirement in paragraph 7 or 8 to prove no previous bankruptcy, a declaration of no previous bankruptcy, which,—
(a) is made by the applicant before a competent professional or trade body in the relevant EEA State; and
(b)complies with sub-paragraph (5).
(4)The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must—
(a) be a declaration on oath or, in an EEA State where there is no provision for declaration on oath, be a solemn declaration;
(b)have been made within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority; and
(c)be accompanied by a certificate issued by the relevant authority or notary and attesting to the authenticity of the declaration.
(5)The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) must—
(a) be a declaration on oath or, in an EEA State where there is no provision for declaration on oath, be a solemn declaration; and
(b)have been made within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority.]