14Endorsement on certificate

14 Endorsement on certificate

(1) A person who is performing the duties or functions that apply to an endorsement in an item in Schedule 5 must have the certificate of competency mentioned in the item, appropriately endorsed as mentioned in the item.

(2) A person who holds a certificate of competency may apply to the National Regulator for an endorsement on the certificate.

(3) The application must be made in accordance with Marine Order 501.

(4) The National Regulator may endorse a certificate of competency if the holder of the certificate:

(a) has applied for endorsement in accordance with this Marine Order; and

(b) meets the requirements set out in Schedule 5 for the endorsement sought.

(5) A decision by the National Regulator to refuse to endorse a certificate is taken to be a reviewable decision for section 16 of Marine Order 501.