s 51 Interim Maritime Labour Certificate
51.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Director or a Recognised Organisation may issue an interim Maritime Labour Certificate in respect of a ship when the ship —(a) is a newly‑delivered ship; (b) changes flag; or (c) is new to a shipowner who assumes responsibility for the operation of the ship. (2) An interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued in respect of a ship for a period not exceeding 6 months if —(a) the Director or a Recognised Organisation determines that the ship is, as far as reasonably practicable, in compliance with this Act and other relevant written law; (b) the shipowner has demonstrated to the Director or Recognised Organisation (as the case may be) that —(i) the ship has in place adequate procedures to comply with this Act and other relevant written law; and (ii) the master is familiar with the requirements of this Act and other relevant written law; and (c) the shipowner has submitted to the Director or Recognised Organisation (as the case may be) the necessary information to enable a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance to be issued. (3) A shipowner must, prior to the date of expiry of the interim Maritime Labour Certificate issued in respect of the shipowner’s ship, cause a full inspection of the ship to be carried out, to enable the issuance of a Maritime Labour Certificate. (4) Only one interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued to a shipowner in respect of a particular ship.