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43Prescribed condition of a marine licence
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43 Prescribed condition of a marine licence
In addition to any conditions specified in the licence, for the purposes of section 53(3) of the Act, it is a prescribed condition of a marine licence that the licence holder must not allow an unlicensed person to operate a registered recreational vessel or a regulated hire and drive vessel while the licence holder is acting as the master of that vessel unless the licence holder is—
(a) over the age of 18 years; and
(b) on board the vessel in a position where they are able to take immediate control of the vessel.