Terminology Explained Concerning the BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration 2017 This guide provides an explanation, or elaboration of key terms and words used in the BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration (CoR) clauses. Where no explanation or elaboration is provided, the clause text is deemed to be self-explanatory. Conditions of Registration Clause Clause terminology explained BOAT SAFETY SCHEME EXAMINER CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION [Version April 2017] 1.0 Introduction, scope and binding nature of the BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration 1.1 The BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration activities and responsibilities’ ‘The are those for the activities and which the BSS and the participating Navigation (the “Conditions”) regulate responsibilities of BSS Examiners. Authorities have a specific interest. As independent practitioners, BSS Examiners will have wider duties in law. Participating Navigation Authorities here, means those that operate the BSS on their waters. 1.2 Examiners are independent practitioners authorised by the BSS to examine vessels for the purpose of determining compliance with prescribed BSS technical requirements and, where appropriate, issue BSS Certifications (BSSCs). 1.3 For the purposes of these Conditions the term BSS Examiner means any person authorised by the BSS to issue BSSCs. (the “Examiner(s)”) 1.4 For the purposes of these Conditions the term The clause refers to contractual activities’ which ‘all BSS Examination (the any means that the CoR applies to verbal advice as well “Examination”) includes and all contractual activities undertaken by as performing Examinations and written reports. Examiners specifically concerning the BSS, its requirements and the issue of BSSCs. 1.5 As a condition of their agreement to participate in Examiners are by these conditions’. ‘bound When the BSS, Examiners are bound by these Conditions. submitting an online initial or renewal application for BSS Examiner registration, examiners are expressly agreeing to abide by the CoR. 2.0 Examiners Duty to the Boat Safety Scheme 2.1 Examiners have a duty to the BSS and to the As independent practitioners, BSS Examiners may participating Navigation Authorities to carry out BSS also have wider legal duties in this respect to others Examinations in a competent manner using who may be affected by their acts or omissions. reasonable care and skill. 2.2 Examiners must follow all the procedures, instructions and guidance as published on the BSS Examiner support website.
Terminology Explained Concerning the BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration 2017 This guide provides an explanation, or elaboration of key terms and words used in the BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration (CoR) clauses. Where no explanation or elaboration is provided, the clause text is deemed to be self-explanatory. Conditions of Registration Clause Clause terminology explained BOAT SAFETY SCHEME EXAMINER CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION [Version April 2017] 1.0 Introduction, scope and binding nature of the BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration 1.1 The BSS Examiner Conditions of Registration (the “Conditions”) regulate the activities and responsibilities of BSS Examiners. ‘The activities and responsibilities’ are those for which the BSS and the participating Navigation Authorities have a specific interest. As independent practitioners, BSS Examiners will have wider duties in law. Participating Navigation Authorities here, means those that operate the BSS on their waters. 1.2 Examiners are independent practitioners authorised by the BSS to examine vessels for the purpose of determining compliance with prescribed BSS technical requirements and, where appropriate, issue BSS Certifications (BSSCs). 1.3 For the purposes of these Conditions the term BSS Examiner means any person authorised by the BSS to issue BSSCs. (the “Examiner(s)”) 1.4 For the purposes of these Conditions the term BSS Examination (the “Examination”) includes any and all contractual activities undertaken by Examiners specifically concerning the BSS, its requirements and the issue of BSSCs. The clause refers to ‘all contractual activities’ which means that the CoR applies to verbal advice as well as performing Examinations and written reports. 1.5 As a condition of their agreement to participate in the BSS, Examiners are bound by these Conditions. Examiners are ‘bound by these conditions’. When submitting an online initial or renewal application for BSS Examiner registration, examiners are expressly agreeing to abide by the CoR. 2.0 Examiners Duty to the Boat Safety Scheme 2.1 Examiners have a duty to the BSS and to the participating Navigation Authorities to carry out BSS Examinations in a competent manner using reasonable care and skill. As independent practitioners, BSS Examiners may also have wider legal duties in this respect to others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. 2.2 Examiners must follow all the procedures, instructions and guidance as published on the BSS Examiner support website.
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