Regulation 12 Records
The master of a ship to which this regulation applies, or a person authorised by the master, must maintain records of each seafarer's daily hours of rest in accordance with the requirements of Merchant Shipping Notice 1877(M).
Records under paragraph (1) must be in a format which complies with the requirements specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1877(M).
Records under paragraph (1) must be in English and in the working language of the ship if that is not English.
The records kept under paragraph (1) must be endorsed by—
the master, or the person authorised by the master; and
the seafarer to whom the record relates.
The master, or a person authorised by the master, must give a copy of the endorsed record to the seafarer to whom the record relates.
A relevant inspector must examine and endorse, at appropriate intervals, records kept under paragraph (1).
The shipowner and the master must ensure that a copy of these Regulations, Merchant Shipping Notice 1877(M) and any collective agreements or workforce agreements relevant to the ship which are authorised under regulation 7 (exceptions to minimum hours of rest) are carried at all times on board ship in an easily accessible place.