Section 83:
consolidated text (as at 2011, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
83. Holders of certificate who are not officers
(1) Where it appears to the Director that a seafarer other than an officer
who is the holder of a certificate of competency, is unfit to be the holder of
such a certificate, by reason of incompetence, misconduct or for any other
reason, the Director may give him notice in writing that he is considering the
suspension or cancellation of the certificate.
(2) The notice shall state the reason why it appears to the Director that
the seafarer is unfit to be the holder of such a certificate and shall state that
within a period specified in the notice the seafarer may make representations
to the Director.
(3) After considering any representation made under subsection (2), the
Director shall decide whether or not to suspend or cancel the certificate, and
shall give the holder written notice of his decision.
(4) The seafarer may, where the Director has decided to suspend or cancel his certificate, require his case to be dealt with by an inquiry, and the
Minister shall cause an inquiry to be held by a Board of Inquiry consisting of
one or more persons appointed by him.
(5) An inquiry under this section shall be conducted in such manner as
the Board of Inquiry thinks fit and the Board shall, if it deems it necessary,
be assisted by one or more assessors.
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(6) The Board of Inquiry holding an inquiry under this section—
(a) may quash, confirm or vary the decision of the Director, on the
certificate; and
(b) shall make a report on the case to the Minister.