# Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The inspectors mentioned under 2(a) must have gained a maritime experience of at least 5 years, including periods served at sea as officers in the deck- or engine-department respectively, or as a flag State inspector or as an assistant port State control inspector. Such experience shall include a period of at least two years at sea as a deck or engine officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/16/annex/XI/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-16/annex-XI/division-4
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