Council Directive 97/70/ECShow full title

CHAPTER IX: U.K. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

Regulation 1: Application U.K.

Read paragraph 1, first sentence as follows: ‘Unless provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to new vessels of 24 metres in length and over and to existing vessels of 45 metres in length and over.’

[F1 Regulation 7: Radio equipment — sea area A1 U.K.

Insert a new paragraph (4) to read as follows:

‘Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 4(a), the Administration may exempt new fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over but less than 45 metres and engaged exclusively on voyages within sea area A1 from the requirements of Regulations 6(1)(f) and 7(3) provided that they are equipped with a VHF radio installation as prescribed by Regulation 6(1)(a) and, in addition, with a VHF radio installation using DSC for the transmission of ship-to-shore distress alerts as prescribed by Regulation 7(1)(a).’ ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Directive 1999/19/EC of 18 March 1999 amending Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over (Text with EEA relevance).