{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-9",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-9.json",
  "legislation": "ukdsi/2022/9780348240368",
  "legislation_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022",
  "path": "regulation/9",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": "Radiocommunication and radio personnel on a GMDSS ship",
  "text": "(1) A seafarer in charge of, or performing radio duties on, a ship required to participate in the GMDSS must hold a certificate of competency related to the GMDSS.\n(2) A certificate of competency under this regulation may not be issued to a seafarer by the Secretary of State unless the seafarer—\n(a) is at least 18 years of age; and\n(b) has completed the education and training and meets the standards of competence specified in section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code (mandatory minimum requirements for certification of GMDSS radio operators).",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-30T14:44:31.055001+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}