28.—(1) A shipowner must make such provision as is necessary for the repatriation of a seafarer as soon as is practicable in the circumstances described in paragraph 1 of Standard [F1A2.5.1] of the MLC, subject to any national provisions which have been adopted by the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly pursuant to paragraph 2 of Standard [F1A2.5.1].
(2) A breach of paragraph (1) is an offence by the shipowner.
(3) A shipowner must comply with –
(a)the prohibitions in paragraph 3 of Standard [F2A2.5.1], whether or not those prohibitions apply in the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly; and
(b)the requirement in paragraph 9 of Standard [F3A2.5.1], whether or not the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly has imposed that requirement in its national laws or otherwise.
(4) A breach of paragraph (3) is an offence by the shipowner.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 28(1) substituted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(5)
F2Word in reg. 28(3)(a) substituted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(5)
F3Word in reg. 28(3)(b) substituted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(5)