# The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018, Regulation 26: Fishing vessel owner duty to make provision for medical treatment for fishermen


(1) This regulation applies in relation to a fisherman who suffers sickness or injury during the term of the fisherman's work agreement.
(2) The fishing vessel owner must ensure that the fisherman—
(a) receives medical treatment on board the vessel so far as is practicable;
(b) receives medical treatment ashore; and
(c) is taken ashore in a timely manner.
(3) The cost of such medical treatment and the transfer of the fisherman ashore is the responsibility of the fishing vessel owner.
(4) A breach of paragraph (2) is an offence by the fishing vessel owner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1106/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-work-in-fishing-convention-regulations-2018/regulation-26
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