# The Merchant Shipping (International Load Line Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Regulation 19: Duration and validity of an International Load Line Exemption Certificate

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The duration of an International Load Line Exemption Certificate issued in respect of a ship to which regulation 7(1)(a) or 7(1)(b) applies, is for such period as specified in the certificate, not exceeding five years beginning with the date of completion of the initial survey or most recent renewal survey, as appropriate.
(2) The duration of an International Load Line Exemption Certificate issued in respect of a ship to which regulation 7(1)(c) applies, is limited to the single voyage for which it is issued.
(3) Except for regulation 17(1), regulations 17 and 18 apply in relation to an International Load Line Exemption Certificate as they apply in relation to an International Load Line Certificate.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/155/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-international-load-line-convention-amendment-regulations-2018/regulation-19
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.