Existing licences to drive speedboats and other recreational ship master’s licences
244 Existing licences to drive speedboats and other recreational ship master’s licences
This section applies to a person—
who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was taken to be the holder of a licence under this Act that was a licence to drive a speedboat; or
Editor’s note—
Repealed section 224 previously dealt with this issue.
who, on or after 3 June 1994, became the holder of a recreational ship master’s licence.
If, before the commencement, a licence mentioned in subsection (1) had not been cancelled or surrendered under this Act, the person who holds the licence is taken to be the holder of a licence under this Act to operate a recreational ship as its master as if the licence were granted under this Act.
If, before the commencement, a licence mentioned in subsection (1) had been suspended under this Act for a period, the person who holds the licence is taken to be the holder of a licence under this Act to operate a recreational ship as its master as if the licence were granted under this Act but suspended until the period expires.
To remove any doubt, it is declared that a recreational ship master’s licence granted on or after 3 June 1994 and before the commencement, has not expired even if the licence included an expiry date on the licence.
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