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The Merchant Shipping (Official Log Books) Regulations 1981

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8.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, an entry shall not be amended or cancelled.

(2) Where—

(a)in the case of an entry which was required to be signed by the master, it appears to the person who for the time being is master of the ship that the entry is inaccurate or incomplete; or

(b)in the case of any other entry, it appears to the person who signed the entry that it is inaccurate or incomplete;

that person shall, if it is practicable to do so before the time referred to in regulation 10(1), make and sign a further entry referring to the entry and amending or cancelling it; and paragraphs (1) and (2)(b) of regulation 4 and regulations 5 and 6 shall apply to the further entry.

(3) Where, after the time referred to in regulation 10(1), it appears to a superintendent or proper officer or to the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen that an entry is inaccurate or incomplete, he—

(a)may make and sign a further entry referring to the entry and amending or cancelling it; and

(b)shall, if it is practicable to do so, inform any master or seaman, to whom any such further entry relates, of its contents.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (2) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.

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