1.The crew members, as referred to in Article 33, second paragraph, shall be in possession of a valid seaman’s book. 2.The first paragraph is not applicable to crew members with another nationality than the Dutch nationality, when they are in possession of a valid seaman’s...

1.Should the medical doctor or the medical specialist after the examination refuse to issue the required certificate of medical fitness to the person examined, said person shall have the right to have himself re-examined by a general practitioner or medical specialist appointed by Our Minister...

1.A maritime labour certificate is cancelled, if: a part of the ship is rebuilt to which requirements laid down pursuant to Article 48 apply, or if there are substantial alterations in the design or the equipment to which requirements laid down pursuant to Article 48...

1.The supervisor referred to in Article 49, paragraph one, shall be authorised to inspect matters and ships regarding which he has a supervisory function. This authority shall also apply to the places referred to in Article 50. 2.In view of exercising these powers and in...

1.The master and the ship’s officers are subjected to disciplinary justice in respect of any act or failure to act contrary to the care they have to observe as a good seaman with respect to the persons on board, the ship, the cargo, the environment...

1.The president may decide to open a preliminary investigation, in which case he assigns the performance of the preliminary investigation to one or more members or deputy members or to the secretary or the deputy secretary of the disciplinary committee. 2.The person who conducts the...

1.The president can immediately reject a request or a complaint after a brief investigation by a reasoned decision if he is of the opinion that the complainant is clearly inadmissible, or the request or the complaint is clearly unfounded. 2.The secretary immediately sends a copy...

1.The decision of the disciplinary committee is based on sound grounds. It is delivered in a public session. If the master or ship’s officer involved has not appeared at the session, the disciplinary committee may give judgment by default. 2.The secretary immediately sends a copy...

An appeal can be lodged with the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal against a decision of the disciplinary committee within six weeks after the day of the dispatch of the letter as referred to in Article 55q, second paragraph: by the master or ship’s officer...