Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations

3 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate a pleasure craft unless the person

• (a) is competent to operate the pleasure craft in accordance with section 4; and

• (b) has proof of competency on board.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who

• (a) is operating the pleasure craft under the supervision of an instructor as part of an accredited course;

• (b) is not a resident of Canada and whose pleasure craft is in Canada for less than 45 consecutive days; or

• (c) has proof on board that the person holds a certificate of competency, training certificate, endorsement or other equivalency listed in the schedule.

• (d) [Repealed, SOR/2013-234, s. 2]

(2.1) No person in charge of a pleasure craft shall allow another person to operate the pleasure craft unless that other person is a person referred to in subsection (1) or (2).

(3) A person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or 4(2)(b) shall not operate a pleasure craft without proof of residency on board the pleasure craft.

(4) Except where replacing a previously issued card or issuing a card to a person providing proof that the person holds a certificate of competency, training certificate, endorsement or other equivalency listed in the schedule, no course provider shall issue a Pleasure Craft Operator Card to a candidate unless the provider or their agent has administered to the candidate a test that meets the requirements of section 7.