Section 35 in The Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engineers In The Merchant) Navy Rules, 1963
35. Further requirements.
- A candidate for a First Class Certificate must, in addition to his service in yachts, have had at least three months' service in a qualifying capacity on board a foreign-going ship or the equivalent service in the home trade, unless he has served for 27 months as Chief Engineer or for three years as a Second Engineer in a steam yacht of not less than 99 nominal horse-power and/or a motor yacht of not less than 560 brake horse-power.
