# The Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979, Regulation 12


An authorised officer may, when he is satisfied by information received by radio from a ship from a foreign port before arrival in his district, or by any other information, that the arrival of the ship will not result in or contribute towards the spread of infectious disease, transmit free pratique to the master by radio or otherwise.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1435/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-ships-regulations-1979/regulation-12
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