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The Merchant Shipping (Disqualification of Holder of Seaman’s Certificates) Regulations 1997

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These Regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed with respect to the making and consideration of representations where the Secretary of State is considering suspending or cancelling a certificate issued to a seaman pursuant to sections 47, other than one certifying that a person is qualified as an officer, and 54 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

The Regulations prescribe the form of the notice to be served on the certificate holder concerned stating that the Secretary of State is considering suspending or cancelling his certificate (regulation 3(1)). The certificate holder may give notice of his intention to make written or oral representations to the Secretary of State within six weeks of receipt of the notice (regulation 4(1)). The representations, whether written or oral, must be made within ten weeks of the receipt of the notice (regulation 4(4)).

After considering any representations the Secretary of State must inform the certificate holder concerned of his decision in writing (regulation 5(2)).

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