Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships
15.—(1)  Every ship to which Chapter V of the Convention, the DSC Code or the HSC Code applies shall carry as masters, chief mates, chief engineer officers, and second engineer officers, deck officers and marine engineer officers —
(a)who are qualified under these Regulations; and
(b)who have been certified by the Director as having satisfied such conditions as to training and service as the Director may specify.
[S 345/2000 wef 01/08/2000]
(2)  No person, other than a master, chief mate, chief engineer officer or second engineer officer as mentioned in paragraph (1), shall act as cargo officer, or assume or be charged with any duty or immediate responsibility on board ships to which Chapter V of the Convention applies, unless the Director certifies that he has completed such additional training and service as the Director may specify.
(3)  The Director may, in his discretion, refuse to certify that any officer or person —
(a)has satisfied the conditions as to training and service as the Director may specify under paragraph (1); or
(b)has completed such additional training and service as the Director may specify under paragraph (2),
if in his opinion the officer or person is not a fit and proper person to act as master, chief mate, chief engineer officer, second engineer officer, deck officer, marine engineer officer or cargo officer, or to assume or be charged with any duty or immediate responsibility on board ships to which Chapter V of the Convention, the DSC Code or the HSC Code applies.