Pilotage
2Pilotage exemption certificates: grant
(1)
In section 8(1) of the Pilotage Act 1987 (grant)—
(a)
for “the master or first mate” substitute “
a deck officer
”
, and
(b)
in paragraph (a) for “master or first mate” substitute “
a deck officer
”
.
(2)
In section 8(5)(a) (renewal) for “the master or first mate of a ship” substitute “
a deck officer of a ship
”
.
(3)
In sections 10(3), 15(1)(b) and 20(1)(a) (pilotage charges, compulsory pilotage and boarding facilities for pilots) for “master or first mate” substitute “
deck officer
”
.
(4)
In section 31(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—
““deck officer”, in relation to a ship, includes the master and first mate;”.