6.—(1) The existence of the insurance required under regulation 5 is to be proved by a certificate in the form prescribed in—
(a)the Annex to the Athens Convention; or
(b)appendix B of Annex II to the 2009 Regulation,
showing that there is in force in respect of the ship insurance satisfying those requirements.
(2) The certificate must be —
(a)if the ship is a United Kingdom ship, a certificate issued by the Secretary of State;
(b)if the ship is registered in a State Party (other than the United Kingdom), a certificate issued by or under the authority of the government of that State Party;
(c)if the ship is registered in a country which is not a State Party, a certificate issued by the Secretary of State or under the authority of any State Party;
F1(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) The certificate must—
(a)be carried on onboard the ship; and
(b)be produced on demand by the master to—
(i)the Secretary of State or to any proper officer where the ship is a United Kingdom ship; or
(ii)the Secretary of State in the case of any other ship.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 6(2)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Passengers' Rights) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/649), regs. 1, 3(2) (with reg. 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1000, regs. 1, 9); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 6 in force at 12.1.2013 in force in accordance with reg. 1(2)