Regulation 9

Where the Director is satisfied that the holder of a certificate of proficiency as a ship’s cook or a ship’s cook certificate is suffering from a disease or disability which, in the opinion of the Director, makes the holder incapable of adequately discharging his duties as a qualified ship’s cook, the Director may issue a written notice to the holder —

The written notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall state the reasons for the suspension, the proposed cancellation or the cessation of recognition of the certificate and shall give an opportunity for the holder of the certificate to show cause, within the period specified in the notice, why his certificate should not be suspended, cancelled or cease to be recognised.

The holder of the certificate who is given an opportunity to show cause may do so in writing addressed to the Director or may, at the discretion of the Director, appear before an authorised officer appointed by the Director to investigate the matter.

Where the Director is satisfied that no cause or insufficient cause is shown, the Director shall issue a written notice to the holder of the certificate informing him that his certificate of proficiency as a ship’s cook will be cancelled from a specified date, or remain suspended or that his ship’s cook certificate will continue to cease to be recognised, and giving the reasons for the Director’s decision.

The holder of the certificate that has been suspended, cancelled or ceased to be recognised shall, as soon as practicable after being so required by the Director, surrender to the Director his certificate or any endorsement of the Director attesting to the recognition of such certificate.

Any person who contravenes paragraph (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.