Regulation 37 Recognition of a certificate issued by a third party State
The Secretary of State may recognise a certificate described in paragraph (2) issued by or under the authority of a third party State recognised immediately before IP completion day in accordance with paragraph (3).
The certificates referred to in paragraph (1) are—
a certificate of competency issued to a master, officer or GMDSS radio operator;
a certificate of proficiency in training for tanker cargo operations issued to a master or an officer; or
any other certificate of proficiency.
The Secretary of State may recognise such a certificate if—
it is issued by or under the authority of a third party State which was recognised by an EEA State as at 14th June 2005 and such recognition had not, before IP completion day, been withdrawn in accordance with Article 20 of the Directive; or
it is issued by or under the authority of a third party State recognised by the European Commission before IP completion day in accordance with Article 19 of the Directive and such recognition had not, before IP completion day, been withdrawn in accordance with Article 20 of the Directive.
Subject to regulation 39(1) (additional requirements for a certificate of equivalent competency), where the Secretary of State recognises a certificate pursuant to paragraph (3), the Secretary of State may, on the application of a holder of such certificate, issue a certificate of equivalent competency attesting to its recognition.
Where the Secretary of State recognises the standard of competence or proficiency required for the issue of a certificate by a third party State as satisfying only in part the standard required for officers qualified for the purpose of this Part, the Secretary of State may specify—
additional standards which are to be attained; and
the means by which such standards may be demonstrated,
for the issue of a certificate of equivalent competency.