The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025
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16 Validity of certificates
(1) A certificate issued or endorsed in respect of a vessel ceases to be valid if— (a) the vessel is sold or there is a change of owner; (b) a survey is not completed within the period specified for it in regulation 8 (large vessels) or regulation 12 (small vessels); (c) a material change has been made to the vessel or its equipment without the written approval of the Certifying Authority that issued the certificate; (d) that certificate is replaced by a new certificate; (e) that certificate has expired; (f) the vessel suffers an incident of a type referred to in regulation 21(4) which is not reported as required under regulation 21 (responsibilities of owner and master); or (g) the vessel, its equipment or machinery has sustained damage or a defect is discovered since the completion of any survey required under these Regulations and the damage or deficiency is a material change. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) and (g), a change is material if it affects, or is likely to affect— (a) the safety of that vessel; (b) the health and safety of any persons on that vessel; or (c) compliance with the requirements of the relevant code of practice that applies to that vessel.
16 Validity of certificates
(1) A certificate issued or endorsed in respect of a vessel ceases to be valid if— (a) the vessel is sold or there is a change of owner; (b) a survey is not completed within the period specified for it in regulation 8 (large vessels) or regulation 12 (small vessels); (c) a material change has been made to the vessel or its equipment without the written approval of the Certifying Authority that issued the certificate; (d) that certificate is replaced by a new certificate; (e) that certificate has expired; (f) the vessel suffers an incident of a type referred to in regulation 21(4) which is not reported as required under regulation 21 (responsibilities of owner and master); or (g) the vessel, its equipment or machinery has sustained damage or a defect is discovered since the completion of any survey required under these Regulations and the damage or deficiency is a material change. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) and (g), a change is material if it affects, or is likely to affect— (a) the safety of that vessel; (b) the health and safety of any persons on that vessel; or (c) compliance with the requirements of the relevant code of practice that applies to that vessel.
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