# Pilotage Act 1987, Paragraph 9: Proof of other matters


(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.
(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—
(a) is made by the applicant before a competent judicial or administrative authority, or a notary in the relevant EEA State; and
(b) complies with sub-paragraph (4).
(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,—
(a) is made by the applicant before a competent professional or trade body in the relevant EEA State; and
(b) complies with sub-paragraph (5).
(4) The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must—
(a) be a declaration on oath or, in an EEA State where there is no provision for declaration on oath, be a solemn declaration;
(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
(c) be accompanied by a certificate issued by the relevant authority or notary and attesting to the authenticity of the declaration.
(5) The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) must—
(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
(b) have been made within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/21/schedule/A1/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pilotage-act-1987/schedule-A1/paragraph-9
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