EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations update the definitions of EEA State and EEA Agreement in maritime secondary legislation so that the definitions accord with those currently to be found in the Interpretation Act 1978.
These Regulations are also made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (c), (d) and (g) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to maritime legislation and in particular amend legislation relating to ship safety standards and registration of ships. Part 1 amends secondary legislation and Part 2 revokes certain retained EU legislation.
IMO Conventions, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974 and IMO MSC/Circ. 735 dated 24th June 1996 can be obtained from the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) at IMO Publishing, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, www.imo.org/publications; email: sales@imo.org; telephone: 0207 735 7611.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside the instrument on the UK legislation website, www.legislation.gov.uk.