{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pilotage-act-1987/schedule-A1/paragraph-9",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pilotage-act-1987/schedule-A1/paragraph-9.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1987/21",
  "legislation_title": "Pilotage Act 1987",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pilotage-act-1987",
  "path": "schedule/A1/paragraph/9",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": "Proof of other matters",
  "text": "(1) This paragraph applies in a case to which either paragraph 7 or 8 applies, where the EEA State of which the applicant is a national or from which he comes does not issue the document in question mentioned in the relevant paragraph.\n(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the competent harbour authority shall accept, as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of a requirement mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a) or 8(1)(a), a declaration that the relevant requirement is satisfied, which—\n(a) is made by the applicant before a competent judicial or administrative authority, or a notary in the relevant EEA State; and\n(b) complies with sub-paragraph (4).\n(3) The competent harbour authority shall also accept, as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of a requirement in paragraph 7 or 8 to prove no previous bankruptcy, a declaration of no previous bankruptcy, which,—\n(a) is made by the applicant before a competent professional or trade body in the relevant EEA State; and\n(b) complies with sub-paragraph (5).\n(4) The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must—\n(a) be a declaration on oath or, in an EEA State where there is no provision for declaration on oath, be a solemn declaration;\n(b) have been made within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority; and\n(c) be accompanied by a certificate issued by the relevant authority or notary and attesting to the authenticity of the declaration.\n(5) The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) must—\n(a) be a declaration on oath or, in an EEA State where there is no provision for declaration on oath, be a solemn declaration; and\n(b) have been made within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. A1 inserted (30.5.2003) by The Pilotage (Recognition of Qualifications and Experience) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1230), regs. 1, 2(5)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/21/schedule/A1/paragraph/9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:52:42.153391+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}