Merchant Shipping (Discharge Books) Regulations, 2007 · s 13

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s 13

(1)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these

Regulations, the Director may, if he thinks fit -

{a)

allow any person who does not satisfy the conditions specified in regulation 2 to apply for a discharge book;

{b)

refuse to issue a discharge book; or 1670

{c}

require the holder of a discharge book to surrender it to him if the holder-

(i)

being a rating registered with the Marine Department, has his registration suspended or cancelled;

(ii)

being a certificated officer, has his certificate of competency suspended or cancelled; or

(iii)

in the opinion of the Director, is not a fit and proper person for employment on board a ship.

(2)

The holder of a discharge book who fails to surrender his discharge book to the Director when required to do so under sub-regulation (l){c} shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.