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MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 53 General marine licence

MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 53

General marine licence

    (1)     The Safety Director may, in accordance with the regulations—

        (a)         grant or renew a general marine licence to a person if—

              (i)     the person is of or over the age of 16 years; and

              (ii)     the person has made an application for the licence in accordance with the regulations and the person is, in accordance with the regulations, eligible to apply for the licence; and

              (iii)     the Safety Director is satisfied that the person has met any requirement of the Safety Director under subsection (2); or

        (b)     refuse to grant or renew a general marine licence; or

        (c)     vary the conditions of a general marine licence; or

        (d)     refuse to     vary the conditions of a general marine licence.

    (2)     Before granting a general marine licence, the Safety Director may require the applicant—

        (a)     to—

              (i)     pass any test of a prescribed type about the operation of recreational vessels or undergo any training about the operation of recreational vessels that the Safety Director considers is appropriate, or both; or

              (ii)     have any prescribed qualification; and

        (b)     to comply with any prescribed procedures or requirements.

    (3)     A general marine licence authorises the holder to be the master of the recreational vessels to which the licence applies for the term, and subject to any conditions, specified in the licence or prescribed by the regulations.

    (4)     An application for a general marine licence must be made in accordance with the regulations.