Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations

3 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 5, no person shall operate a pleasure craft unless the person

• (a) is competent to operate the pleasure craft in accordance with section 4; and

• (b) has proof of competency and proof of age on board the pleasure craft.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who

• (a) is operating the pleasure craft under the supervision of an instructor, as part of a CCG-accredited course; or

• (b) is not a resident of Canada and whose pleasure craft is in Canada for less than 45 consecutive days.

(2.1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 5, no owner, master, operator, charterer, hirer, person in charge of a pleasure craft or person who makes a pleasure craft available for rent shall allow a person to operate the pleasure craft unless that person

• (a) is competent to operate the pleasure craft in accordance with section 4; and

• (b) has proof of competency and proof of age on board the pleasure craft.

(3) A person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or 4(2)(b) shall not operate a pleasure craft without proof of residency on board the pleasure craft.