The Merchant Shipping (Pilot Boats) Regulations 1991

Surveys and Certification

5.—(1) The competent harbour authority or the owner of the boat shall arrange for:

(a) new pilot boats to be surveyed by a surveyor prior to their entering service and, thereafter, at intervals not exceeding 4 years;

(b) existing pilot boats to be surveyed by a surveyor within 18 months of the date of the coming into force of these Regulations and, thereafter, at intervals not exceeding 4 years.

(2) An application for the survey of a pilot boat under this Regulation shall be made by the competent harbour authority or the owner of the boat to the Certifying Authority.

(3) The surveyor shall, upon receipt of an application, survey the boat in the manner prescribed in Chapter 2, paragraph 2.2 of the Code of Practice and satisfy himself that:

(a) the form of construction, machinery installation and safety equipment is consistent with the standards specified in the Code of Practice;

(b) the boat is in all respects satisfactory for the service for which it is intended, having regard to the period for which the Pilot Boat Certificate in respect of the boat is to be issued.

(4) The surveyor, if satisfied from the survey that he may properly do so, shall forward to the Certifying Authority a Declaration of Survey and a Record of Particulars of a Pilot Boat containing such particulars of the boat and its equipment as are required to enable the Certifying Authority to issue a Pilot Boat Certificate, together with a certified copy or copies, in respect of the boat.