The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025
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14 Duration of certificates
(1) Subject to regulations 16 (validity of certificates), 17 (cancellation of certificates) and 22 (deficient vessels)— (a) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a certificate of compliance issued in respect of a large vessel; or (b) a Small Sport or Pleasure Code Certificate issued in respect of a small vessel, is valid for such period as is specified in the certificate, not exceeding five years, beginning with the date of the satisfactory completion of the initial or renewal survey of a large vessel or the initial or renewal examination of a small vessel. (2) Where a renewal survey of a large vessel is completed after the date of expiry of a certificate of compliance, the new certificate may be issued for a period of validity beginning with the date of the satisfactory completion of the renewal survey to the end of a period not exceeding five years beginning with the day following the date of expiry of the existing certificate. (3) When a renewal survey of a large vessel is completed more than three months before the date of expiry of a certificate of compliance, the new certificate may be issued for a period of validity beginning with the date of the satisfactory completion of the renewal survey and not exceeding five years.
14 Duration of certificates
(1) Subject to regulations 16 (validity of certificates), 17 (cancellation of certificates) and 22 (deficient vessels)— (a) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a certificate of compliance issued in respect of a large vessel; or (b) a Small Sport or Pleasure Code Certificate issued in respect of a small vessel, is valid for such period as is specified in the certificate, not exceeding five years, beginning with the date of the satisfactory completion of the initial or renewal survey of a large vessel or the initial or renewal examination of a small vessel. (2) Where a renewal survey of a large vessel is completed after the date of expiry of a certificate of compliance, the new certificate may be issued for a period of validity beginning with the date of the satisfactory completion of the renewal survey to the end of a period not exceeding five years beginning with the day following the date of expiry of the existing certificate. (3) When a renewal survey of a large vessel is completed more than three months before the date of expiry of a certificate of compliance, the new certificate may be issued for a period of validity beginning with the date of the satisfactory completion of the renewal survey and not exceeding five years.
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