Exemptions

(1) The foregoing regulations 9 to 25 inclusive shall not apply to sailing vessels under five tons net register, provided that no such vessels shall engage in any coastal or river service without a certificate to be issued by the Harbour Master specifying the maximum number of passengers not exceeding five to be carried by any such vessel. (2) Motor vessels under five tons net register engaged in conveying passengers from any vessel to land or vice versa, or in any river service other than in the Belize River beyond the foot of “Little Falls” shall be subject only to regulations 3 to 8 inclusive, and to regulations 21, 22, 23, 25 and 27, provided that each such vessel shall carry at least, one lifebuoy, and provided further that the Harbour Master may, in his discretion, cause a certificate to be issued in respect of any such vessel authorising its use as aforesaid with a certified engineer only, and under such conditions as he may deem necessary to impose in each particular case, and provided always that the Harbour Master may in his discretion issue a certificate to any vessel conveying not more than five passengers notwithstanding that regulations 3 to 8 and 23 and 25 are not complied with.