The Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006

Made: 4th December 2006

Laid before Parliament: 7th December 2006

Coming into force

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PART 1 — GENERAL

Citation and commencement

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Revocation

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Interpretation: general

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Extension of provisions to non-United Kingdom ships

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PART 2 — BOATMASTER'S LICENCES AND BOATMASTERS' CERTIFICATES

General

Interpretation of Part 2

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Expressions relating to qualifications other than boatmaster's licences and certificates

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Application of Part 2

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Masters to be qualified

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Boatmaster's licences

Classes of licence and endorsement

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Applications for licences

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Minimum age and qualifying service for licences and endorsements

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Medical fitness: boatmasters' licences

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Standards of competence for licences and endorsements

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Validity periods and re-validation of licences

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Boatmasters' certificates

Classes of certificate

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Applications for boatmasters' certificates made to the Secretary of State

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Minimum age and qualifying service time for certificates

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Validity of boatmasters' certificates: medical fitness

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Standards of competence for UK certificates

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Rhine navigation licences

Rhine navigation licences

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Licensing requirements under local legislation

Licensing requirements under local legislation

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Records, surrender and loss of documents

Records of documents

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Surrender and loss of documents

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Enforcement

Part 2: offences

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Offences by bodies corporate, Scottish partnerships, etc

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Detention of vessels

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PART 3 — SELF-EMPLOYED MASTERS' HOURS OF WORK

Interpretation of Part 3

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Application of Part 3

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The self-employed masters' working hours code

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Contravention of Part 3

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PART 4 — TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Interpretation of Part 4

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Continuing validity of existing qualifications

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Holders of Thames watermen's licences

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Experienced persons holding no qualification

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Conversion of existing qualifications

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SCHEDULE 1 — REGULATIONS REVOKED

(1) Title of Regulations	(2) S.I. Number	(3) Regulations revoked
The 1993 Regulations	1993/1213	In regulation 2(1), the definitions of “existing boatman's licence” and “mile”;
The 1993 Regulations	1993/1213	regulation 3(1), (2) and (3A);
The 1993 Regulations	1993/1213	in regulation 3(3), the words “Subject to paragraph (3A)” and “III, and”;
The 1993 Regulations	1993/1213	regulations 4 to 13; and
The 1993 Regulations	1993/1213	regulation 15.
The Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002	2002/2125	Schedule 2, paragraph 2.
The Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003	2003/3049	Schedule 2, paragraph 1.

SCHEDULE 2 — IWSPB CODE QUALIFICATIONS

PART 1 — QUALIFICATIONS

(1) Qualification	(2) Waters for which it is appropriate
RYA/DfT Coastal Skipper Certificate endorsed as valid for vessels up to 24m load line length used for commercial purposes	Categories A, B, C and D
RYA/DfT Day Skipper Certificate endorsed as valid for vessels up to 24m load line length used for commercial purposes	Categories A, B, C and D
RYA/DfT Powerboat (Level 2) Certificate endorsed as valid for vessels up to 24m load line length used for commercial purposes	Categories A, B C and D
British Waterways Boatmanship Licence or equivalent licence issued by Canal & River Trust	Categories A and B
National Community Boats Association Certificate in Community Boat Management	Categories A and B
Boatman's licence issued by a competent navigation authority	Waters covered by the licence

PART 2 — FURTHER PROVISIONS

Conditions applying to certain qualifications

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Interpretation

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SCHEDULE 3 — CLASSES OF BOATMASTER'S LICENCE AND ENDORSEMENT AND BOATMASTER'S CERTIFICATE

PART 1 — BOATMASTERS' LICENCES

(1) Class of licence	(2) Vessel operations and waters for which licence is valid
A. Tier 1 boatmaster’s licences:	A. Tier 1 boatmaster’s licences:
Tier 1 (Level 1) without endorsement	Vessel operations: (i) small passenger vessel operations except operations with fast craft and (ii) other vessel operations not specified in this Part in relation to a class of endorsement (but including emergency towing assistance or rigid pushing operations).
Tier 1 (Level 1) without endorsement	Waters: waters of categories A and B and waters of category C if not linked to any other waters, except waters where a relevant local knowledge endorsement is required.
Tier 1 (Level 2) without endorsement	Vessel operations: (i) small passenger vessel operations except operations with fast craft and (ii) other vessel operations not specified in this Part in relation to a class of endorsement (but including emergency towing assistance or rigid pushing operations in waters of category A or B or waters of category C if not linked to any other waters).
Tier 1 (Level 2) without endorsement	Waters: all waters appropriate to the class of vessel except waters where a relevant local knowledge endorsement is required.
A passenger operations (general) endorsement	Vessel operations: operation of passenger ships, other than fast craft, carrying not more than 250 passengers.
A passenger operations (general) endorsement	Waters: waters otherwise authorised.
A large passenger vessel endorsement	Vessel operations: any passenger ship operation except operations with fast craft.
A large passenger vessel endorsement	Waters: waters of categories A, B, C and D.
A towing and pushing endorsement	Vessel operations: vessels engaged in specialist towing and pushing operations.
A towing and pushing endorsement	Waters: as otherwise authorised.
A cargo endorsement	Vessel operations: operations involving the carriage of general cargo and ro-ro operations, but excluding operations with fast craft.
A cargo endorsement	Waters: as otherwise authorised.
An oil and chemical cargo endorsement	Vessel operations: operations involving the carriage of oil and chemical cargo except operations with fast craft.
An oil and chemical cargo endorsement	Waters: as otherwise authorised.
A dredging endorsement	Vessel operations: vessels engaged in dredging operations.
A dredging endorsement	Waters: as otherwise authorised.
A radar endorsement	Vessel operations: operations which are otherwise authorised and the vessel is navigated using radar.
A radar endorsement	Waters: as otherwise authorised.
A fast craft endorsement	Vessel operations: operations with fast craft.
A fast craft endorsement	Waters: as otherwise authorised.
A relevant local knowledge endorsement	Vessel operations: as otherwise authorised.
A relevant local knowledge endorsement	Waters: those local waters to which the endorsement relates.
B. Tier 2 boatmaster’s licences:	B. Tier 2 boatmaster’s licences:
Tier 2 (passenger-carrying operations)	Vessel operations: passenger-carrying operations with vessels on which the licence holder has completed his qualifying service but with the following grading— licence limited to operations with small passenger vessels and passenger ships carrying not more than 100 passengers; licence limited to operations with small passenger vessels, passenger ships carrying not more than 250 passengers; licence for any passenger-carrying operation.
Tier 2 (passenger-carrying operations)	Waters: those waters of (i) category A or B or (ii) category C, if not linked to any other waters, which (having regard to the nature and length of the licence holder’s qualifying service) are specified in the licence.
Tier 2 (other operations)	Vessel operations: vessels and operations, other than passenger-carrying operations, on which the licence holder has completed his qualifying service.
Tier 2 (other operations)	Waters: those waters of (i) category A or B or (ii) category C, if not linked to any other waters, which (having regard to the nature and length of the licence holder’s qualifying service) are specified in the licence.

PART 2 — BOATMASTERS' CERTIFICATES

(1) Class of certificate	(2) Equivalent class of boatmaster's licence
Group A certificates
General certificate	Tier 1 (Level 2) with cargo and towing and pushing endorsements.
Certificate attesting competence in radar navigation	Tier 1 (Level 2) with cargo, towing and pushing and radar endorsements.
Certificate attesting competence in passenger transport	Tier 1 (Level 2) with cargo, towing and pushing, passenger operations (general) and large passenger vessel endorsements.
Certificate attesting knowledge of local navigation requirements	Tier 1 (Level 2) with cargo and towing and pushing endorsements and a relevant local knowledge endorsement for the waters specified in the certificate.
Group B certificates	Group B certificates
General certificate	Tier 1 (Level 1) with cargo and towing and pushing endorsements.
Certificate attesting competence in radar navigation	Tier 1 (Level 1) with cargo, towing and pushing and radar endorsements.
Certificate attesting competence in passenger transport	Tier 1 (Level 1) with cargo, towing and pushing, passenger operations (general) and large passenger vessel endorsements .
Certificate attesting knowledge of local navigation requirements	Tier 1 (Level 1) with cargo and towing and pushing endorsements and a relevant local knowledge endorsement for the waters specified in the certificate.

PART 3 — INTERPRETATION AND EXPLANATORY PROVISIONS

Boatmasters' licences

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SCHEDULE 4 — STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE FOR BOATMASTER'S LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

PART 1 — BOATMASTER'S LICENCES

Interpretation

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Tier 1 licences: generic competencies

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Endorsements of Tier 1 licences: special competencies

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Tier 2 licences: competencies

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Evidence of attainment of appropriate standard of competence

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Representations by aggrieved candidates

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Syllabus

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PART 2 — BOATMASTERS' CERTIFICATES

Interpretation

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Group A and B certificates: generic competencies

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Group A and B certificates: special competencies

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Evidence of attainment of appropriate standard of competence

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Representations by unsuccessful candidates

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Syllabus

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SCHEDULE 5 — TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 — EXPERIENCED PERSONS HOLDING NO QUALIFICATIONS

Interpretation

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Applications for boatmasters' licences

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Requirements for issue of licence

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Assessments of competence

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Representations by aggrieved applicants

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PART 2 — CONVERSION OF EXISTING QUALIFICATIONS

Applications

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Requirements for conversion

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Assessments of competence

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Representations by aggrieved applicants

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Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

S.J. Ladyman — Minister of State, — 2006-11-30

We consent to the making of these Regulations

D. C.Watts — F. Roy — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury — 2006-12-04

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1972 c.68. The enabling powers of section 2(2) were extended by virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c.51) to enable regulations to be made to implement the obligations of the United Kingdom created by or arising under the EEA Agreement (as to which see regulation 5(1)).

[^f00002]: 1995 c.21. Section 85 was amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c.28), section 8 and Schedule 7, Part I, and by the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c.8), section 2(3). Sections 85 and 86 were applied to hovercraft by virtue of article 4 of the Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1350).

[^f00003]: S.Is. 1993/595, 2002/248 and 2003/2901.

[^f00004]: For the meaning of “safety regulations” see section 85(1) of the 1995 Act.

[^f00005]: S.I. 1993/1213, amended by S.I. 2002/2125 and 2003/3049.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1992/2356, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1996/75, amended by S.I. 2004/302.

[^f00008]: OJ No. L235, 17.9.96, p.31. The directive was applied to the European Economic Area by a Decision of the EEA Joint Committee of 1st May 1997 (OJ No. L424, 4.9.97, p. 70) and amended by Regulation (EC) 1882/2003 of the EU Parliament and Council of 29 September 2003 (OJ No. L284, 31.10.2003, p.1).

[^f00009]: S.I. 1998/1609.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1998/2771, amended by S.I. 2005/2114.

[^f00011]: Cmnd. 9266 (Treaty Series No. 50).

[^f00012]: Amendments are made by Cm. 3116 (Treaty Series No. 110), Cm. 3136, Cm. 3772 and Cm. 4784.

[^f00013]: 1987 c.21.

[^f00014]: 1968 c.xxxii. Sections 162(1)(l) and 164 were substituted by the Port of London Authority Harbour Revision Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2556).

[^f00015]: 1964 c.40. Section 14 was amended by the Transport Act 1981, Schedule 6, paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 14, and Schedule 12 Part II; and by the Transport and Works Act 1992, Schedule 3 paragraph 1.

[^f00016]: 1968 c.59.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1998/1833; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3128, 2003/1684, 2003/3049 and 2004/1713.

[^f00018]: S.I. 2002/2125; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/3049, 2004/1469, 2004/1713 and 2005/2114.

[^f00019]: S.I. 2003/3049.

[^f00020]: 1968 c. xxxii.

[^f00021]: OJ No. L301, 28.10.1982, p.1.

Editorial notes

[^key-e2189bd5a302cce5431852cfbebc738d]: Instrument revoked (4.4.2015) by The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/410), regs. 1, 2(a) (with reg. 50(2))

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