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Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997
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### 38C Commercial vessels
> [*\[Section 38C of Part 5 Inserted by No. 8 of 2006, s. 5, Applied:25 Oct 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-10-25/act-2006-008#GS5@EN) [*\[Section 38C Substituted by No. 31 of 2013, s. 38, Applied:02 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-02/act-2013-031#GS38@EN) A vessel longer than 15 metres that is being, or has been, used for recreational purposes or commercial purposes before the commencement of this section may not be used for recreational purposes on or after that commencement unless –
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> > > (b) the Authority has otherwise determined before the commencement of this section.