Div 2Recognition of experience and qualifications etc

Division 2—Recognition of experience and qualifications etc 77—Equivalent experience and qualifications etc (1) If the CE is satisfied that a person who applies to be examined for the issue of a boat operator's licence has experience, training or educational qualifications that substantially comply with the requirements of these regulations as to experience and the passing of examinations, the CE may, to the extent that they think fit, accept that experience or training or those educational qualifications as a substitute for compliance with those requirements. (2) The acceptance of experience, training or educational qualifications by the CE under subregulation (1) may be subject to such conditions or additional requirements as the CE thinks fit. 78—Recognition of other qualification as equivalent of certificate of competency (1) The CE may, by written notice, declare a qualification under the law of some other place to be equivalent to a boat operator's licence. (2) A declaration under subregulation (1) may be conditional or unconditional. (3) The CE may, for the purposes of a declaration under subregulation (1), require the holder of the qualification to meet such requirements as to— (a) age; and (b) eyesight and other medical standards; and (c) experience; and (d) the satisfactory completion of courses or passing of examinations, as the CE thinks fit.