# The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1990, 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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/555/schedule/part/IX/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-1990/schedule/part-IX/paragraph-2
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