Cancellation of Polar Ship CertificateU.K.
22.—(1) The Secretary of State may cancel a Polar Ship Certificate issued in respect of a United Kingdom ship where there is reason to believe that—
(a)the certificate was issued on the basis of false or erroneous information; or
(b)since any survey required by these Regulations, the structure, equipment or machinery has sustained damage or is otherwise deficient.
(2) The Secretary of State may require a Polar Ship Certificate issued in respect of a United Kingdom ship which has expired, or has been cancelled, to be surrendered.
(3) No person must—
(a)intentionally alter a Polar Ship Certificate;
(b)intentionally make a false Polar Ship Certificate;
(c)in connection with a survey referred to in regulation 18 (certification required to operate in polar waters), knowingly or recklessly furnish false information;
(d)with intent to deceive, use, lend, or allow to be used by another, a Polar Ship Certificate; or
(e)fail to surrender a Polar Ship Certificate required to be surrendered under paragraph (2).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 22 in force at 6.1.2022, see reg. 1(1)