Paragraph 2 Fees for the Issue of British Seamen’s Cards and Discharge Books

(1)

For the issue of a British Seaman’s Card:–

(a)

to a British Seaman under regulation 5 of the Regulations:

(i) on postal application	£16.50
(ii) other	£35

(b)

to a person who would, but for the provisions of regulation 9 of the Regulations, be regarded as the holder of a British Seaman’s Card:

(i) on postal application	£16.50
(ii) other	£35
(c) to a person who has ceased to be regarded as the holder of a British Seaman’s Card because it has been lost, destroyed or defaced through shipwreck or fire at sea	No fee.

(2)

For the issue or renewal of a discharge book under paragraph (1) of regulation 17 or under paragraphs (1) or (2) of regulation 18 of the Regulations (except where paragraph 2(2)(b) below applies) to a seaman–

(a) (i) on postal application	£16.50
(ii) other	£35
(b) to whom a Seaman’s Record Book has been issued or who was the holder of a discharge book which in either case has been lost, destroyed or defaced through shipwreck or fire at sea.	No fee