Conditions and special conditions of permit

(1) A permit issued under regulation 7 shall be subject to the following conditions, and any special conditions imposed by the (2) An operator shall– (a) comply with the provisions of the Act, and all administrative orders, conditions, special conditions and Regulations made under the Act; (b) operate within the approved routes and for departure or arrival, in accordance with regulation 25(3), unless authorisation to the contrary is given; 109 (c) ensure that the permit issued to him is on board the water taxi operated, at all times during operation of the water taxi; (d) present the permit issued to him, to inspectors upon request; (e) ensure that the seaworthiness certificate and the certificate of competency, for each water taxi operated by him are valid at all times during operation of the water taxi and periods when the water taxi is afloat in public waters; (f) ensure that the water taxi is covered for third party and passenger insurance liability, in accordance with regulation 14, at all times during operation of the water taxi and periods when it is afloat in public waters; (g) ensure that a copy of an insurance policy that is renewed or cancelled, is submitted to the Ports Commissioner within 14 days of the renewal or cancellation; (h) ensure that passengers over one year of age or members of the crew, travelling on a route that is more than one nautical mile from a safe refuge, are issued, and wear a life jacket marked with the registration number of the (i) ensure that each water taxi operated by him employs a lookout at all times during operation of the water taxi; (j) ensure that passengers are seated while the water taxi is in operation; 110 (k) ensure that the water taxi is equipped with user-friendly access and accommodation to facilitate persons with disabilities with limited mobility; (l) ensure that the wheelchair access symbol is displayed on board the water taxi, in a conspicuous place that is clearly visible to passengers, using letters that are at least four inches in height indicating where persons with disabilities are to be accommodated; (m) submit a passenger and a crew manifest at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time or such other time as specified by the Ports Commissioner and in accordance with the provision of the Immigration (Advance Passenger Information) Regulations, where applicable; and (n) in the case of a water taxi providing services from and to another State, submit a notice of arrival in accordance with Schedule V, and a notice of departure in accordance with Schedule VI. Schedule V. Schedule VI. (3) Special conditions of a permit shall be set out in the (4) The conditions under subregulation (2) shall be displayed on board the water taxi in a conspicuous place that is clearly visible to passengers using letters that are at least four inches in height.