All handguns which are part of ship's equipment, other than signalling apparatus. (In other words, a line-throwing pistol is not banned. ) 

They may: (1) participate, subject to the concurrence of the safety officer, in any of the investigations or inspections carried out by the safety officer; 

(1) Master - near-coastal - less than 500 GT; 

The relevant requirements of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and of part A of the ISPS Code, taking into account the guidance given in part B of the ISPS Code. 

Yes. The Regulations require a record to be made in writing. COSWP states that the master should make this record in the Official Log Book.

(1) The Certificate of British Registry; (2) other UK statutory certificates; (3) the Crew Agreement and List of Crew; (4) Official Log Book(s) (with any annexes); and (5) GMDSS Radio Log.

To ensure that the SMS operating on board the ship contains a clear statement emphasising the master's authority. 

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2962), as amended by SI 2001/54.

(1) A UK High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate; and (2) a Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft.

None directly, that is to say, the Code does not say anywhere: "The master shall..."However, para. 5 requires the Company to document in the SMS five areas of responsibility of the master (see below).

A "minimum terms" voyage agreement for a one-way voyage, e. g. a scrapping voyage or delivery voyage.

(1) Existing ro-ro passenger ships of EU Classes A and B (keel laid before 1 October 2004) must comply with the Stockholm Agreement by 1 October 2010 unless they operate in sea areas with a significant wave height of less than 1. 5 metres. 

If the charter is a bareboat charter, probably not, as few if any of the clauses will need to be read by the master. 

Yes.

No. MCA (Southampton) issues the SMD after considering the owner's application documents in relation to the IMO Principles of Safe Manning in Resolution A. 890(21) as amended by Resolution A. 955(23).