Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMaritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Compliance Regulations, 2017Part 3 : Issuing of Documentation9. Renewal of Certificate |
| (1) | Before the renewal of the Maritime Labour Certificate, the Authority must carry out a renewal audit of the shipowner and inspection of the ship during the six-month period exceeding the expiry date of the certificate. |
| (2) | When the renewal inspection of the ship has been completed within three months before the expiry of the existing Maritime Labour Certificate, the new Maritime Labour Certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal inspection of the ship for a period not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate. |
| (3) | When the renewal inspection of the ship is completed more than three months before the expiry date of the existing Maritime Labour Certificate, the new Maritime Labour Certificate shall be valid for a period not exceeding five years starting from the date of completion of the renewal inspection of the ship. |