Medical Exemption – Existing Fishers on Vessels of 10 Metres and Under
This consultation seeks your views on the Secretary of State potentially exercising the exemption power within Regulation 14 of The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 with respect to existing fishers working on vessels of 10 metres and under.
This consultation seeks your views on the Secretary of State potentially exercising the exemption power within Regulation 14 of The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018 with respect to existing fishers working on vessels of 10 metres and under.
Your views are sought in respect of the proposed exemption. An explanation of the areas for consideration can be found in Section 2 of this document.
A full list of consultation questions is contained in Section 5 of this consultation.
Responses are welcomed from 16 January to 27 February 2024.
Following the conclusion of this consultation and consideration of the feedback, a final decision with regard to publishing the exemption will be made.