A seaman’s book shall be valid for a period of ten years after the date of issue.

[[Cancelled as from 3 May 2014] ]

1.The certificate of medical fitness, issued by a general practitioner or medical specialist who has not been appointed as arbitrator pursuant to Article 42, after another general practitioner or medical specialist has refused the issue of a certificate of medical fitness, is invalid. 2.Should a...

1.If the period of validity of a medical certificate expires during a voyage, the seafarer involved may perform activities until the next port of call where a medical examination by a general practitioner or a medical specialist as referred to in Article 40, first or...

1.For a ship of 500 GT or more engaged on international voyages, the managing owner shall draw up a declaration of maritime labour compliance Part II in which measures are included to guarantee that the requirements as referred to in Article 48c, first paragraph, are...

1.The officials designated by Our Minister have been entrusted with the performance of surveys as referred to in Article 48c, third paragraph, item a. These surveys can also entirely or partly be performed by legal persons designated to that end by Our Minister. 2.Conditions may...

1.The officials of the Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate, as well as the officials or other persons designated by Decree of Our Minister, have been entrusted with the supervision over the observance of the provisions of or pursuant to this Act. 2.An appointment as referred to in...

The supervisor referred to in Article 49, paragraph one, shall be authorised to enter any place, which shall include the living quarters of ships, to exercise his authority in accordance with this Act.