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Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations

Version of section 41 from 2006-03-22 to 2021-06-22:

  •  (1) The Board may authorize the requirements of the quadrennial inspection of the machinery and hulls of fishing vessels over 150 tons, gross tonnage, to be postponed from the due date, either wholly or in part, for a period not exceeding 12 months from the due date if the annual inspection requirements have been carried out.

  • (2) The Board may authorize the requirements of the annual or quadrennial inspection of the hulls of all fishing vessels to be postponed from the due date, either wholly or in part, for a period not exceeding six months from the due date.

  • (3) Notwithstanding the requirements for the periodic inspection of hull and machinery prescribed in these Regulations, an inspector may issue or extend an inspection certificate for a period not exceeding

    • (a) two months beyond the due date of periodic inspection; or

    • (b) five months beyond the due date of periodic inspection if authorized to do so by the Divisional Supervisor.

  • (4) Prior to issuing or extending an inspection certificate under this section, the inspector shall satisfy himself from such inspection of the hull, machinery and equipment as is possible afloat, and without opening up any machinery except boilers and boiler mountings, that the fishing vessel is in a seaworthy condition.

  • (5) An inspection certificate issued or extended up to the maximum period allowed under subsection (3) shall not be renewed or further extended without the permission of the Board.

  • 1987, c. 7, s. 84(F)

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