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59.—(1) The Secretary of State may exempt a ship or class of ships from any of the requirements of this Part if satisfied that compliance with such provision is either impracticable or unreasonable.
(2) An exemption under paragraph (1) may be granted subject to such safety requirements as the Secretary of State thinks fit to ensure the overall safety of the ship.
(3) An exemption granted under paragraph (1) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be altered or cancelled.
(4) Where an exemption is granted subject to safety requirements under paragraph (2), the exemption ceases to have effect if those requirements are not complied with.
(5) An exemption granted under paragraph (1), or an alteration or cancellation under paragraph (3), must—
(a)be in writing;
(b)specify the date on which it takes effect; and
(c)specify the terms, if any, on which it is given.
(6) The requirement that an exemption granted under paragraph (1), or an alteration or cancellation under paragraph (3), must be in writing is satisfied where the text of the exemption, alteration or cancellation is—
(a)transmitted by electronic means;
(b)received in legible form; and
(c)capable of being used for subsequent reference.
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