Part 8Hire of vessels

Part 8—Hire of vessels 51—Vessels to which this Part applies This Part applies to vessels of a class declared by regulation to be a class of vessels to which this Part applies. 52—Obligation to hold licence A person must not carry on a business of hiring out vessels to which this Part applies unless licensed to do so under this Part. 52A—Duration and granting of licence (1) A licence under this Part remains in force for the period specified in the regulations and may be renewed in accordance with the regulations. (2) The regulations may set out the circumstances in which the CE may grant or refuse to grant a licence under this Part. 53—Terms and conditions of licence (1) A licence under this Part may be granted subject to such conditions as the CE thinks fit and specifies in the licence. (2) The CE may, by notice in writing to the holder of a licence under this Part, vary or revoke a condition of the licence. (3) A person who holds a licence under this Division must not contravene or fail to comply with a condition of the licence. (4) The CE may, by notice in writing to the licensee, cancel a licence for breach of a condition. (5) On cancellation of a licence under this section, the former licensee must return the licence to the CE.