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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-1996/schedule/part-III/crossheading-2",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/3243",
  "legislation_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-1996",
  "path": "schedule/part/III/crossheading/2",
  "kind": "crossheading",
  "number": "SECTION B",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Fees in connection with examinations for certificates of competency as master, deck officer or marine engineer officer (merchant ship)\nService\nFee\n1 For examination for a certificate of competency on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself for the practical oral part of the examination as:–\n(a) deck officer Class 1 (master mariner)\n£109\n(b) deck officer Class 2\n£109\n(c) deck officer Class 4\n£90\n(d) deck officer Class 5\n£90\n(e) marine engineer officer Class 1\n£109\n(f) marine engineer officer Class 2\n£109\n(g) marine engineer officer Class 3\n£109\n(h) marine engineer officer Class 4\n£90\n2 For examination on each occasion on which a candidate presents himself for the practical oral part for a command endorsement as:–\n(a) master (extended European)\n£109\n(b) master (limited European)\n£109\n(c) tugmaster\n£109\n(d) tugmaster (limited European)\n£109\n(e) master (restricted) and master (restricted) (extended European)\n£109\n(f) master (restricted) (limited European)\n£109\n3 For examination of a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 4 marine engineer officer for the endorsement of his steam certificate to the effect that he is qualified to act in the capacity stated in his certificate on board a motor vessel, or vice versa, for the practical oral part of the examination:–\n(a) marine engineer officer Class 1\n£109\n(b) marine engineer officer Class 2\n£109\n(c) marine engineer officer Class 4\n£90\n4 For examination for a service endorsement to a certificate of competency as a marine officer\n£90\n5 For examination for a sight test certificate where it is a requirement for a candidate for an examination for a certificate of competency as a deck officer in case 1(a), (b), (c) or (d) above or for a command endorsement, and for the grant of a certificate to a person passing the examination\n£19\n6 For consideration of an application for an examination under any of paragraphs 1 to 4 above where the applicant cancels his application (so that the fee under that paragraph will otherwise be refunded):–\n(a) if cancellation is before a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued\n£12.50\n(b) if cancellation is after a notice of eligibility for examination has been issued\n£25\n7 For consideration of an application for an examination under any of paragraphs 1 to 4 above where such consideration involves overseas postage for the Marine Safety Agency\n£10",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2004/302",
      "affecting_title": "The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004"
    },
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2004/302",
      "affecting_title": "The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004"
    },
    {
      "type": "amended",
      "affecting": "uksi/1998/531",
      "affecting_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998"
    },
    {
      "type": "added",
      "affecting": "uksi/1997/1820",
      "affecting_title": "The Oil Pollution (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1997"
    },
    {
      "type": "added",
      "affecting": "uksi/1997/3018",
      "affecting_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 1997"
    },
    {
      "type": "amended",
      "affecting": "uksi/1999/1923",
      "affecting_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3243/schedule/part/III/crossheading/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T12:28:39.770841+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}