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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 4 : Training

88. Training record book

 

(1) An approved training record book shall meet the form and content requirements as specified by the Authority taking into account:
(a) the principles and standards set out in the appropriate Convention;
(b) any related guidance published by the Organisation, and
(c) the relevant syllabi in the Code.

 

(2) Application for approval shall be made in the form and manner, include the information and be accompanied by the documents specified by the Authority.

 

(3) Every candidate shall keep his or her training record book up to date and available for inspection at all reasonable times.

 

(4) If the Authority finds that the holder of an approved training record book has deliberately misrepresented information in the book, the holder shall, apart from any other penalty that may be imposed, be required to complete an additional 12 months appropriate qualifying service.