The Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers and Marine Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 1991
These Regulations amend the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1985 by permitting holders of certificates as Skipper (Full) to serve as qualified officers on standby and survey vessels, whether or not the vessels have been converted from fishing vessels; by permitting holders of certificates as Second Hand (Full) to serve as the second or third qualified officers on such vessels where 2 or 3 qualified officers are required; and by permitting holders of certificates as Second Hand (Special) to serve as a third qualified officer on such vessels.