The Merchant Shipping (Pilot Boats) Regulations 1991

Responsibilities

10.  The competent harbour authority and the owner of the boat, and the master of the boat, shall ensure that:

(a) a pilot boat does not operate unless it has a valid Pilot Boat Certificate and the boat, its machinery and safety equipment are maintained in good condition provided that until 2nd October 1992 the prohibition on operation without a valid pilot boat certificate shall not apply in the case of an existing pilot boat which has not yet been presented for survey in accordance with regulation 5(1)(b);

(b) the boat is manned as required by Chapter 4 of the Code of Practice and operated in accordance with any conditions for granting exemption as specified in the Pilot Boat Certificate;

(c) after any survey required by these Regulations has been completed no material change is made to the boat, its machinery or equipment without the prior approval of the Certifying Authority;

(d) a pilot boat does not operate in circumstances where its certificate is suspended under regulation 9(5);

(e) no pilot boat proceeds to sail unless it complies with the requirements of regulation 3, 4 and 7(2) of these Regulations.