# The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996, Part X: SEAMAN'S DOCUMENTS


In this Part, “the Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Seamen’s Documents) Regulations 1987; and the person to whom a British Seaman’s Card or a discharge book has been issued is referred to as the holder of it.
Service
Fee
1 —
(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 a 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):–
(a) to a seaman
(i) on postal application
£16.50
(ii) other
£35
(b) to a seaman 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/1996/3243/schedule/part/X (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-1996/schedule/part-X
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