Time for making of entries

7.—(1) (a) Entries of particulars specified in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 43 of the Schedule to these Regulations shall be made at the time when an official log book is opened; and

(i)a further entry of particulars specified in paragraph 3 shall be made as soon as practicable after any change of master; and

(ii)a further entry of particulars specified in paragraph 43 shall be made as soon as practicable after a new load line certificate is issued in respect of the ship under section 6 of the Act of 1967.

(b)The entry of particulars specified in paragraphs 7 and 25 of the Schedule shall be made as soon as practicable after the ship arrives at or leaves any dock, wharf, port or harbour as the case may require.

(c)The entry of particulars specified in paragraph 11 of the Schedule shall be made as soon as practicable after every time when each muster should have been held in accordance with the Musters Regulations.

(d)The entries of particulars specified in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph 38 of the Schedule shall be made daily or at such other times during the continuance of the illness or injury as the person making any such entry thinks fit.

(e)The entry of particulars specified in paragraph 44 of the Schedule shall be made before the ship leaves any dock, wharf, harbour or other place for the purpose of proceeding to sea.

(f)Every other entry shall be made as soon as practicable after the occurrence to which it relates or, if it amends or cancels an existing entry, as soon as practicable after the person intending to sign it becomes aware of the facts giving rise to the amendment or cancellation.

(2) Subject to the provisions of regulation 8, no entry shall be made in an official log book after the time referred to in regulation 10(1).