27.5.5 Procedure if a pilot boat, its machinery or safety equipment is deficient
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27.5.5 Procedure if a pilot boat, its machinery or safety equipment is deficient

  27.5.5.1 When an authorised person determines that the condition of a pilot boat, its machinery or equipment does not correspond substantially with the requirements in the Code or is such that the vessel is not fit for service, he should advise the competent harbour authority and, where appropriate, the owner/managing agent of the boat of the corrective action which is required.

  27.5.5.2 If a pilot boat is not fit for service, the authorised person should notify the MCA and if any corrective action deemed to be required is not taken within a specified period, the MCA will suspend the validity of the certificate for the pilot boat, and notify the competent harbour authority in writing. The authorised person should notify the skipper of the vessel and, where appropriate, the owner/managing agent of the vessel.

  27.5.5.3 The skipper of the vessel and, where appropriate, the owner/managing agent of the vessel should deliver up to the authorised person, respectively, the certificate and certified copy of the certificate. The competent harbour authority should deliver up the certified copy of the certificate to the MCA.

  27.5.5.4 When satisfied that corrective action has been taken, the authorised person should notify the MCA who should restore the validity of the certificate, notify the competent harbour authority and return the certified copy of the certificate to that authority. The authorised person should return the certificate and certified copy of the certificate, respectively, to the skipper of the vessel and, where appropriate, the owner/managing agent of the vessel.

Parent topic: 27.5 Examination and Certification of Pilot Boats
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