# The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023, Regulation 14: Extension of a certificate

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

(1) Where the conditions set out in paragraph (2) are met, a Certifying Authority that has issued a certificate may extend the period of validity of that certificate for a period not exceeding three calendar months.
(2) The conditions are that—
(a) in accordance with regulation 12 (determination of an application for a certificate), the Certifying Authority has been notified by a surveyor that a renewal survey has been carried out, and
(b) the Certifying Authority is unable to issue a new certificate prior to the expiry of the existing certificate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1216/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-small-workboats-and-pilot-boats-regulations-2023/regulation-14
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