Article II(3)
In the event of doubt as to whether any categories of persons are to be
regarded as seafarers for the purpose of this Convention, the question shall be determined by the competent authority in each Member after consultation with the shipowners’ and seafarers’ organizations concerned with this question.
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Article II(5)
In the event of doubt as to whether this Convention applies to a ship or particular category of ships, the question shall be determined by the competent authority in each Member after consultation with the shipowners’ and seafarers’ organizations concerned.
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Article II(6)
Where the competent authority determines that it would not be reasonable or practicable at the present time to apply certain details of the Code referred to in Article VI, paragraph 1, to a ship or particular categories of ships flying the flag of the Member, the relevant provisions of the Code shall not apply to the extent that the subject matter is dealt with differently by national laws or regulations or collective bargaining agreements or other measures. Such a determination may only be made in consultation with the shipowners’ and seafarers’ organizations concerned and may only be made with respect to ships of less than 200 gross tonnage not engaged in international voyages.
A determination has been made by the Government that it is not reasonable or practicable to apply the Code provisions relating to the regularity of inspection in the case of certain ships of less than 200 GT (merchant ships, but not passenger ships, with a length below 15 meters) in domestic voyages with a duration of a few hours and usually manned by the shipowner or, in fewer circumstances, by a person working very few hours on board except where a complaint is received concerning a substantial breach of the Convention and national laws and regulations.
