10. Recognition of medical fitness certificate issued abroad
Where the laws of any other State provide for the medical examination for, and grant of, medical fitness certificates to seafarers, and the Minister is satisfied that all medical examinations and related requirements for the medical examination in that other State are such as to be equally effective as the medical examination and related requirements under these Regulations, the Minister may deem the medical fitness certificate granted in accordance with the laws of that State to be at least equivalent to a medical fitness certificate granted under these Regulations.