Before the expiry of that period, such crew members may apply to a competent authority issuing such certificates for a Union certificate of qualification or for a certificate referred to in Article 10(2), on condition that they provide satisfactory evidence as referred to in points (a) and (c) of Article 11(1).
Roimh dhul in éag na tréimhse sin, féadfaidh na baill sin den chriú iarratas a chur faoi bhráid údarás inniúil a eisíonn teastais den sórt sin ar theastas cáilíochta de chuid an Aontais nó ar theastas dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 10(2), ar choinníoll go soláthróidh siad fianaise shásúil dá dtagraítear i bpointe (a) agus i bpointe (c) d’Airteagal 11(1).