The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010
These Regulations implement Regulation 1.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (Cmd. 7049). The Regulations also implement Clause 13 of the Annex to Directive 1999/63/EC (O.J. No.L167, 02.07.1999, p.33) as amended by Article 2.4 of Directive 2009/13/EC (O.J. No. L124, 20.05.2009, p.30). They apply to seafarers on sea-going United Kingdom ships wherever they may be. Regulation 18 (Inspection) also applies to sea-going ships other than United Kingdom ships, while they are in a United Kingdom port or United Kingdom waters.