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IN exercise of the powers
conferred on the Provisional
National Defence Council Secretary
responsible for Transport and
Communications by section 72 of
the Merchant Shipping Act, 1963
(Act 183) these Regulations are
made this 16th day of March, 1988.
Regulation 1—Secretary to Issue
Certificates.
(1) The Secretary shall issue in
appropriate cases the following
certificates of competency:
(a) Desk Certificates —
(i)
Class 1 Master Mariner;
(ii) Class 2 Deck Officer;
(iii) Class 3 Deck Officer.
(b) Marine Engineering
Certificates —
(i)
Class 1 Chief Engineer;
(ii) Class 2 Marine Engineer;
(iii) Class 3 Marine Engineer.
(2) The certificates specified in
sub-regulation (1) of this
regulation shall be issued to
persons who pass the relevant
examinations prescribed by the
Secretary.
Regulation 2—Fees to be Paid for
Certificate.
A
person shall be issued with the
relevant certificate of competency
upon payment by him of the
prescribed fees.
Regulation 3—Examiners to Conduct
Examination.
Examinations prescribed under
sub-regulation (2) of regulation 1
shall be conducted by such
Examiners as the Secretary may
appoint.
Regulation 4—Secretary to
Prescribe Conditions for
Examination.
1. The Secretary may from time to
time by notice in the Gazette
prescribe the qualifications and
conditions for the examinations.
2. No person shall qualify to
enter for any such examination if
he fails to fulfil the conditions
prescribed by the Secretary.
Regulation 5—No Person to
Undertake any Duty.
1. No person shall undertake any
duty other than that in respect of
which he holds the relevant
certificate of competency.
2. Notwithstanding sub-regulation
(1) of this regulation a person
may, in the case of any unforeseen
circumstances undertake any duty
in a position next higher in rank
to the position in respect of
which he holds the relevant
certificate of competency:
Provided that such position shall
not be held for more than one
voyage or more than six months
whichever is shorter.
E. O. Donkor
P.N.D.C. Secretary for Transport
and Communications
Date of Gazette Notification: 22nd
April, 1988. |
