# 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 5

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

The inspectors must have the ability to communicate orally and in writing with seafarers in the language most commonly spoken at sea.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/16/annex/XI/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-16/annex-XI/division-5
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