# The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships) (Safety Code for UK Categorised Waters) Regulations 2010, Regulation 12: Duration and validity of passenger ship safety certificate

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

(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), a passenger ship safety certificate issued in respect of a ship is valid for such a period as is specified in the certificate, not exceeding 5 years beginning with the date of the relevant initial or renewal survey carried out under regulation 6 or 7.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), where a renewal survey carried out under regulation 7 is completed within the period of three months referred to in regulation 7(2), the new passenger ship safety certificate is valid additionally during the period between the date the survey is carried out and the end of that three month period.
(3) A passenger ship safety certificate issued in respect of a ship ceases to be valid—
(a) upon the date of expiry of the certificate;
(b) upon a new passenger ship safety certificate being issued in respect of the ship; or
(c) if the certificate is cancelled by the Secretary of State.
(4) A passenger ship safety certificate issued in respect of a ship is not valid—
(a) during any period when any condition subject to which the certificate is issued is not complied with;
(b) for so long as the certificate is suspended by the Secretary of State;
(c) during any period, following the end of the annual survey period referred to in regulation 10 relevant to the ship, while the requirements set out in regulation 10(2) are not met; or
(d) during any period, following the date on which a safety management system in-service verification is carried out in respect of the ship, while neither paragraph (2) nor paragraph (3) of regulation 11 is satisfied.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/680/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-passenger-ships-safety-code-for-uk-categorised-waters-regulations-2010/regulation-12
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