# The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9: Requirement for a certificate

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

A vessel must not be operated unless—
(a) it has a valid certificate required under the Workboat Code Edition 3 for that vessel,
(b) in the case of a workboat or a pilot boat, a valid certificate is retained on board the vessel or if this is not reasonably practicable, is available for immediate inspection on shore,
(c) in the case of a remotely operated unmanned vessel, a valid certificate is available for immediate inspection at the remote operation centre,
(d) the vessel complies with the requirements of the Workboat Code Edition 3 (including any requirements as to operation, manning and maintenance), and
(e) in the case of a pilot boat, such a vessel has been surveyed and a pilot boat certificate or a workboat certificate with a pilot boat endorsement has been issued in accordance with the Workboat Code Edition 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1216/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-small-workboats-and-pilot-boats-regulations-2023/regulation-9
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.