64—Application for pilot's licence or pilotage exemption certificate
(1) An application for
a pilot's licence, pilotage exemption certificate or renewal of a pilotage
exemption certificate—
(a) must
be made to the CE in a manner and form determined by the CE; and
(b) must
specify the harbor or the section of the harbor in respect of which the
licence or certificate is sought; and
(c) in
the case of an application for a pilotage exemption certificate or renewal of
a pilotage exemption certificate—must specify whether or not the
applicant requires endorsement for night navigation; and
(d) must
be accompanied by the fee (if any) fixed by Schedule 11.
(2) An applicant for a
pilot's licence or pilotage exemption certificate must provide to the
satisfaction of the CE—
(a) a
reference from a suitable person as to the character of the applicant; and
(b)
proof that the applicant meets the required eyesight standards, consisting of
a report of a medical practitioner or an optometrist of the results of an
optical examination of the applicant conducted within the previous
6 months; and
(c)
proof that the applicant meets the required medical standards, consisting of a
report of a medical practitioner of the results of a medical examination of
the applicant conducted within the previous 6 months; and
(d) any
other information or records that the CE reasonably requires for the purpose
of determining the application.
(3) An applicant for
renewal of a pilotage exemption certificate must provide to the satisfaction
of the CE—
(a)
proof that the applicant meets the required eyesight standards, consisting of
a report of a medical practitioner or an optometrist of the results of an
optical examination of the applicant conducted within the previous
6 months; and
(b)
proof that the applicant meets the required medical standards, consisting of a
report of a medical practitioner of the results of a medical examination of
the applicant conducted within the previous 6 months; and
(c) a
statement setting out and certifying—
(i)
the date on which the person last navigated a vessel
pursuant to the certificate and giving details of the voyage concerned; and
(ii)
that the person has navigated a vessel pursuant to the
certificate at least as often as is required for the certificate to remain in
force; and
(d) any
other information or records that the CE reasonably requires for the purpose
of determining the application.