Regulation 3 Strategic ships
Without prejudice to the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1985f1, the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Licensing of Marine Engine Operators) Regulations 1986f2 or the Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1984f3, the master of every strategic ship shall be:
(a)
a Commonwealth citizen; or
(b)
an EEA national; or
(c)
a national of a State (other than an EEA State) which is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.