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Regulation 13 Duration and validity of certificates

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(1)

The duration of certificates issued under regulation 10 shall be as follows:

(a)

a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate and a short international voyage Passenger Ship Safety Certificate shall be issued for a period of validity not exceeding 12 months;

(b)

a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate shall be issued for a period of validity not exceeding 12 months;

(c)

a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate shall be issued for a period of validity not exceeding 24 months;

(d)

a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall be issued for a period of validity not exceeding five years.

(2)

The duration of certificates issued under regulation 11 shall be as follows:

(a)

a Passenger Certificate shall be issued for a period of validity not exceeding 12 months;

(b)

a United Kingdom Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall be issued for a period of validity not exceeding five years.

(3)

A certificate shall cease to be valid:

(a)

if its period of validity has been exceeded and the certificate has not been extended when permitted by regulation 15;

(b)

if annual and intermediate surveys have not been carried out in accordance with these Regulations and the certificate has not been endorsed;

(c)

upon the transfer of a ship to the flag of another government;