# The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 2002 (revoked)

S.I. 2002/2055 · made 4 August 2002 · revised to 6 April 2010

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-medical-examination-regulations-2002-revoked/pdf/uksi_20022055_en.pdf

## Introductory text

MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 4th August 2002
Laid before Parliament 6th August 2002
Coming into force 1st September 2002
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## 1 Citation, commencement and revocations

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## 2 Interpretation etc

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## 3 Application

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## 4 Employment of seafarers

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## 5 Certificates equivalent to a medical fitness certificate—existing certificates

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## 6 Certificates equivalent to a medical fitness certificate—non-United Kingdom certificates

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## 7 Issue of medical fitness certificate

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## 8 Period of validity of certificate

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## 9 Suspension and cancellation of certificate

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## 10 Application for a review

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## 11 Health assessment and transfer of seafarers on watchkeeping duties to day work

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## 12 Records and returns

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## 13 Inspection and detention of a United Kingdom ship

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## 14 Inspection, detention and other measures in respect of ships other than United Kingdom ships

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## 15 Enforcement of detention

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## 16 Compensation

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## 17 Penalties

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## Signature

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2055 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-medical-examination-regulations-2002-revoked
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.