Marine Navigation Act 2013 (c. 23)

Pilotage U.K.

2 Pilotage exemption certificates: grant U.K.

(1) In section 8(1) of the Pilotage Act 1987 (grant)—

(a) for “the master or first mate” substitute “ a deck officer ”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) for “master or first mate” substitute “ a deck officer ”.

(2) In section 8(5)(a) (renewal) for “the master or first mate of a ship” substitute “ a deck officer of a ship ”.

(3) In sections 10(3), 15(1)(b) and 20(1)(a) (pilotage charges, compulsory pilotage and boarding facilities for pilots) for “master or first mate” substitute “ deck officer ”.

(4) In section 31(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—

““deck officer”, in relation to a ship, includes the master and first mate;”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2 in force at 1.10.2013 except in relation to S. by S.I. 2013/1489, art. 3

I2 S. 2 in force at 1.10.2013 for S. by S.S.I. 2013/254, art. 2