PART 2 BOATMASTERS' QUALIFICATIONS

Boatmasters' licences

19 Boatmasters' licences and endorsements: minimum requirements
1 The Secretary of State must not issue a boatmaster's licence or an endorsement of a class specified by the Secretary of State unless satisfied that a boatmaster applying for the licence or endorsement (“the applicant”)—
(a) has attained the minimum age in relation to that class of licence or endorsement specified by the Secretary of State;
(b) has completed in aggregate a period of qualifying service (the “qualifying service time”) not less than that (if any) specified by the Secretary of State;
(c) meets the conditions concerning qualifying service specified in regulation 20;
(d) is medically fit to perform normal duties; and
(e) has the practical skills and knowledge specified by the Secretary of State as being necessary for a holder of that class of licence or endorsement.
2 In order to be satisfied that an applicant has the specified practical skills and knowledge, the Secretary of State may require an applicant to be assessed—
(a) in accordance with arrangements specified by the Secretary of State; and
(b) by a person (“an examiner”) who is approved for that purpose by the Secretary of State.
3 If required to undertake an assessment by an examiner, the applicant must—
(a) provide such information and documents as may be specified by the Secretary of State; and
(b) pay to the Secretary of State the prescribed fee.