The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015

Relevant local knowledge endorsements: additional conditions

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24.—(1) A relevant local knowledge endorsement in respect of the waters specified by the Secretary of State must not be issued unless—

(a)the applicant has completed the qualifying service specified by the Secretary of State in relation to those waters, and

(b)in the case of an application for a relevant local knowledge endorsement for the Port of London area, the whole of that qualifying service has been undertaken after the expiration of the minimum qualifying period specified by the Secretary of State for the issue of a Tier 1(Level 2) licence.