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Which UK regulations contain the requirements for ships’ safety officials?
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Where can the MCA’s guidance about safety officials be obtained on a UK ship?
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What official records must be made on a ship concerning the appointment of safety officials?
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What are the requirements of The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations concerning the appointment of “competent persons” for the purposes of the Regulations?
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Why would more than one competent person sometimes be necessary?
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What information must the employer provide the competent person with?
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Which ships must have a safety officer?
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Is a ship’s safety officer appointed or elected, and can he refuse to do the job?