241. Contents of certificate A.- (1) The first of the certificates (hereinafter called certificate A) shall state that the ship is seaworthy and properly equipped, fitted and ventilated, and- (a) in the case of an unberthed passenger ship, the number of passengers which she is capable of carrying; (b) in the case of a pilgrim ship, the number of pilgrims of each class which she is capable of carrying. (2) Certificate A shall be in the prescribed form and shall be in force for a period of one year from the date of issue or for such shorter period as may be specified therein and it shall be issued in duplicate. (3) Where the master of a ship produces to the certifying officer a certificate of survey granted under this Part or a safety certificate granted under Part IX in respect of the ship in force and the certifying officer may, if the particulars required by sub-section (1) are certified thereby, accept the certificate of survey or safety certificate in lieu of certificate A; and such certificate shall then be deemed to be a certificate A for the purposes of this Part in respect of that voyage. | 
