26Vessels not required to employ pilot

26 Vessels not required to employ pilot

(1)  Subject to subregulations (2) and (3) , the master of the following classes of vessels is exempt from the requirement to employ a pilot:

(a) a vessel not exceeding 35 metres in length overall;

(b) a vessel in the charge of an exempt master holding a valid pilotage exemption certificate for the port or zone in which the vessel is navigated;

(c) any naval, military or air force vessel, except in relation to Zone B;

(d) any other specified vessel or class of vessels determined by MAST, by instrument in writing, to be so exempt.

(2)  MAST, by instrument in writing, may determine that an exemption relating to a vessel specified in subregulation (1)(a) , subregulation (1)(c) or subregulation (1)(d) is subject to conditions specified in that instrument.

(3)  If an exemption under this section is made subject to conditions, it is only valid if those conditions are met.