Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017
17Prerequisites to issue of pilotage exemption certificate
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17 Prerequisites to issue of pilotage exemption certificate
(1) Before MAST makes a determination under regulation 18 in respect of an application for a pilotage exemption certificate, MAST is to be satisfied that the applicant has –
(a) undertaken any relevant voyages and training and passed any examinations specified in the Marine Pilotage Code; or
(b) undertaken such other voyages and training and passed such other examinations as MAST is satisfied are equivalent to those specified in paragraph (a) .
(2) A person who fails to pass an examination specified under subregulation (1) may take another examination if the person has, on at least 2 occasions after that failure, been employed as a master navigating the relevant pilotage area.