Pilotage Act 1987

Proof of other mattersU.K.

[F19.(1) This paragraph applies in a case to which either paragraph 7 or 8 applies, where the EEA State of which the applicant is a national or from which he comes does not issue the document in question mentioned in the relevant paragraph.

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the competent harbour authority shall accept, as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of a requirement mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a) or 8(1)(a), a declaration that the relevant requirement is satisfied, which—

(a) is made by the applicant before a competent judicial or administrative authority, or a notary in the relevant EEA State; and

(b)complies with sub-paragraph (4).

(3)The competent harbour authority shall also accept, as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of a requirement in paragraph 7 or 8 to prove no previous bankruptcy, a declaration of no previous bankruptcy, which,—

(a) is made by the applicant before a competent professional or trade body in the relevant EEA State; and

(b)complies with sub-paragraph (5).

(4)The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must—

(a) be a declaration on oath or, in an EEA State where there is no provision for declaration on oath, be a solemn declaration;

(b)have been made within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority; and

(c)be accompanied by a certificate issued by the relevant authority or notary and attesting to the authenticity of the declaration.

(5)The declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) must—

(a) be a declaration on oath or, in an EEA State where there is no provision for declaration on oath, be a solemn declaration; and

(b)have been made within the period of three months ending with the date on which it is produced to the competent harbour authority.]

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