SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (LOCAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY EXPIRY AND REVALIDATION) RULES

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (LOCAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY EXPIRY AND REVALIDATION) RULES

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (LOCAL CERTIFICATE
OF COMPETENCY EXPIRY AND REVALIDATION) RULES

(Cap. 313, section 29)

[8 August 1986.1

1. These rules may be cited as the Shipping and Port Control
(Local Certificate of Competency Expiry and Revalidation) Rules.

2. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) a local certificate
of competency shall cease to have effect upon the holder attaining
the age of 65 years.

(2) A holder of a local certificate of competency who wishes to
have its validity extended beyond the date of his attaining the age of
65 years may apply for such extension not more than 6 months prior
to attaining that age, and if the Director is satisfied on documentary
or other evidence of the holder's continued competency and physical
fitness, including adequate vision, he shall endorse the certificate as
valid for a further period of 3 years from the date of the holder
attaining the age of 65 years.

(3) The provisions of paragraph (2) shall apply in like manner
in the case of a holder of a local certificate of competency who
wishes to have its validity extended beyond the date on which he
attains the age of 68 years.

(4) The provisions of paragraph (2) shall apply in the case of a
holder of a local certificate of competency who wishes to have its
validity extended beyond the date on which he attains the age of 71
years with the following modifications-

(a)application shall be made not more than 3 months before
the expiry of the certificate;

(b)each extension that is granted shall only be for a period of
12 months from the holder's next birthday.
L.N. 189/86. Citation. Extension of certificates beyond age 65.

L.N. 189/86. Citation. Extension of certificates beyond age 65.

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