# The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995, Regulation 13: Duration and validity of certificates


(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;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1210/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-survey-and-certification-regulations-1995/regulation-13
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