Approvals given under the 1993 Regulations
5.—(1) This regulation applies where an approval (a “1993 Regulations approval”) has been given by the Secretary of State under paragraph (2)(b) of regulation 14 of the 1993 Regulations to a proposal notified to him by a vessel owner under paragraph (1)(c) of that regulation.
(2) Where a 1993 Regulations approval states that a member of the crew should be the holder of a licence of a specified grade under Part II of the 1993 Regulations, that approval shall continue to have effect until the date on which an approval under regulation 4(2) takes effect in respect of that vessel.
(3) Where a 1993 Regulations approval states that a member of the crew need not be the holder of a licence under Part II of the 1993 Regulations, it shall continue to have effect as if it were an approval, given under regulation 4(2)(b), that no crew member need be the holder of any qualification mentioned in regulation 4(1).
(4) Where a 1993 Regulations approval was given subject to any conditions, those conditions shall also continue to have effect.
(5) While a 1993 Regulations approval has effect, the vessel to which the approval applies must not proceed on a voyage unless it is crewed in accordance with it.