# Marine Navigation Act 2013, Section 2: Pilotage exemption certificates: grant


(1) In section 8(1) of the Pilotage Act 1987 (grant)—
(a) for “the master or first mate” substitute “ a deck officer ”, and
(b) in paragraph (a) for “master or first mate” substitute “ a deck officer ”.
(2) In section 8(5)(a) (renewal) for “the master or first mate of a ship” substitute “ a deck officer of a ship ”.
(3) In sections 10(3), 15(1)(b) and 20(1)(a) (pilotage charges, compulsory pilotage and boarding facilities for pilots) for “master or first mate” substitute “ deck officer ”.
(4) In section 31(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—
““deck officer”, in relation to a ship, includes the master and first mate;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/23/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-navigation-act-2013/section-2
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