Regulation 8 Issue and endorsement of Certificate and Permit by another Government
The Secretary of State may request, through a proper officer or otherwise, the government of a country to which the 1974 SOLAS Convention applies—
to survey a United Kingdom high-speed craft, and
if satisfied that the requirements of the High-Speed Craft Code are complied with, to issue to the craft a High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate or authorise such issue. A certificate issued in accordance with such a request shall contain a statement that it has been so issued and shall have the same effect as if it was issued by the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State may request, through a proper officer or otherwise, the government of a country to which the 1974 SOLAS Convention applies, if it is satisfied that the requirements of paragraphs 1.2.2 to 1.2.11 of Chapter 1 of the High-Speed Craft Code are complied with, to issue to the craft, a Permit to Operate or authorise such issue. A Permit to Operate issued in accordance with such a request shall contain a statement that it has been so issued and shall have the same effect as if it was issued by the Secretary of State.