Clause 3

by deleting the words “subsection (6)” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “subsections (6) and (7A)”; (b)by deleting the word “When” in subsections (6) and (7) and substituting in each case the words “Subject to subsections (7A) and (7B), when”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (7), the following subsections:“(7A) Where the renewal inspection in respect of a ship is completed before the expiry of the existing Maritime Labour Certificate, but the new Maritime Labour Certificate cannot immediately be issued and made available on board that ship, the Director or a Recognised Organisation may extend the validity of the existing Maritime Labour Certificate for a period not more than 5 months after the date the existing Maritime Labour Certificate would otherwise expire.(7B) Where the validity of the existing Maritime Labour Certificate is extended under subsection (7A), the new Maritime Labour Certificate is valid for a period not exceeding 5 years after the date of expiry of the existing Maritime Labour Certificate after the extension is granted under that subsection.”.