17.1 It shall be the duty of an owner of a vessel
to which this regulation applies to notify in writing to the Administration
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.1 the geographical limits within which he proposes
that the vessel be navigated;
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.2 the number of crewmen in addition to the master
whom the owner considers it appropriate that the vessel should carry
when being navigated within the geographical limits so notified; and
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.3 whether the owner considers it appropriate
that, when the vessel is being so navigated, a crewman should be the
holder of a licence of any grade under the Code.
17.2 The Administration may approve –
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.1 the number of crewmen notified in accordance
with IX/17.1.2; and
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.2 that a crewman is to be, or that no crewman
need be, the holder of a licence in accordance with a notification
under IX/17.1.3.
17.3 A vessel to which this regulation applies
shall not proceed on a voyage or excursion unless –
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.1 the Administration has been notified in accordance
with IX/17.1.1;
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.2 the Administration has given an approval in
accordance with IX/17.2; and
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.3 the manning of the vessel is in accordance
with the approval given under IX/17.2.
17.4 Any approval given under this regulation
shall be in writing and shall specify the date on which it takes effect
and the conditions, if any, on which it is given.