# The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters' Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015, Regulation 10: Vessels to which a pilotage direction applies


(1) Where a pilotage direction apples to a vessel, a boatmaster is not qualified to serve as master unless—
(a) the boatmaster—
(i) is an authorised pilot, or
(ii) holds a pilotage exemption certificate issued by the competent navigation authority; or
(b) the vessel is carrying an authorised pilot.
(2) In this regulation “pilotage direction” has the meaning given in section 7(1) of the Pilotage Act 1987.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/410/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-boatmasters-qualifications-crew-and-hours-of-work-regulations-2015/regulation-10
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