The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018

Period of validity of medical fitness certificate

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7.  A medical fitness certificate is valid from the date of the medical examination or date of consideration by a medical referee appointed under regulation 11(1), as appropriate, and for the following periods—

(a)in respect of a person under the age of 18 years of age, one year;

(b)in respect of a person over 18 years of age, two years; or

(c)in either case, such shorter period as is specified on the certificate.