12 Existing licences
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Codes - SCV Code - Code of Safety for Small Commercial Vessels Operating in the Caribbean - Chapter IX - Licencing of Boatmasters and Engineers, Manning and Hours of Work - Part A - Licences - 12 Existing licences

12 Existing licences

  12.1 Subject to IX/12.2, the standards of competence to be attained and the conditions to be satisfied by the holder of an existing licence to operate commercial vessels in order for a licence to be issued to that person under this Chapter, shall be such standards and conditions as were to be satisfied by that person in order for the existing licence to be issued. Accordingly, the Administration shall on the application of the holder of an existing licence issue to that person a licence under this Chapter; and the licence shall -

  • .1 be of the grade which is appropriate in respect of -

    • .1 a vessel when being navigated/operated in waters in the area or areas stated in the existing licence as the area or areas of operation; and

    • .2 the size of vessel which in the period of 12 months before the coming into force of the Code was navigated/operated in that area under the command or charge of the holder of the existing licence; and

  • .2 state the area or areas in which a vessel may be navigated/operated under the command or charge of the holder, as the area or areas stated in the existing licence as the area or areas of operation.

  12.2 A person to be issued a licence under IX/12.1 must hold the additional qualifications identified in Annex 11 paragraph 1.2 and have appropriate knowledge of the Code, to the satisfaction of the Administration.

Parent topic: Part A - Licences
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