# The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022, Regulation 18: Manning and training

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

(1) The crew of a nuclear ship must comprise—
(a) crew qualified and trained in accordance with paragraph 7.6 in Chapter 7 of the Nuclear Code (manning, training, qualification, updating of knowledge, drills and musters); and
(b) sufficient crew to operate the reactor installation safely, the minimum number of which must be approved by the Secretary of State in the case of a United Kingdom ship prior to operation of the reactor installation.
(2) A person providing the training required by paragraph (1) in the United Kingdom must be approved by the Secretary of State as a provider of training for crew on nuclear ships.
(3) The Secretary of State may approve a person as a provider of training for crew on nuclear ships if satisfied that that person—
(a) has the qualifications and experience appropriate to provide the training specified in paragraph 7.6 in Chapter 7 of the Nuclear Code; and
(b) has paid the prescribed fee.
(4) An approval may be given under paragraph (3) for a maximum period of five years from the date specified in the approval document.
(5) The Secretary of State may extend an approval given under paragraph (3) in maximum increments of five years if satisfied that—
(a) the approved training provider continues to meet the requirements in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3); and
(b) has paid the prescribed fee.
(6) An approval given under paragraph (3), or an extension under paragraph (5), may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be altered, suspended or cancelled.
(7) An approval given under paragraph (3), an extension under paragraph (5), or an alteration, suspension or cancellation under paragraph (6), must—
(a) be in writing;
(b) specify the date on which it takes effect; and
(c) specify the terms, if any, on which it is given.
(8) The requirement that an approval given under paragraph (3), an extension under paragraph (5), or an alteration, suspension or cancellation under paragraph (6), be in writing is satisfied where the text of the approval, extension, alteration, suspension or cancellation is—
(a) transmitted by electronic means;
(b) received in legible form; and
(c) capable of being used for subsequent reference.
(9) If the Secretary of State intends to refuse to—
(a) approve a person under paragraph (3); or
(b) extend a person’s approval under paragraph (5),
the Secretary of State must give notice in writing to that person.
(10) A person approved under paragraph (3), or given an extension of an approval under paragraph (5), must continue to comply with the requirements in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) for the duration of the validity of the approval.
(11) The Secretary of State may require an approval given under paragraph (3), or an extension of an approval given under paragraph (5), to be surrendered.
(12) No person must—
(a) offer to provide, or provide, training or assessment of seafarers under this regulation without an approval given by the Secretary of State under this regulation;
(b) with intent to deceive, use, lend, or allow to be used by another an approval given under paragraph (3), or an extension of an approval given under paragraph (5);
(c) advertise or otherwise display an approval given by the Secretary of State under this regulation, which has expired, or has not been given to that person under this regulation;
(d) fail to surrender an approval required to be surrendered under paragraph (11).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1169/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-nuclear-ships-regulations-2022/regulation-18
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