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The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022

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5.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), these Regulations apply to—

(a)United Kingdom ships, wherever they may be; and

(b)other ships, while they are within United Kingdom waters.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)pleasure vessels;

(b)vessels on which there is for the time being no master, crew or watchman;

(c)ships of war and naval auxiliaries;

[F1(d)ships owned or operated by a State and engaged only on government non-commercial service;

(e)ships to which the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 apply.]

(3) Regulations 6 (entrances to enclosed spaces) and 9 (testing equipment) do not apply to—

(a)fishing vessels;

(b)ships classified as Classes IV, V or IX(A), including IX(A)(T), for the purposes of the 2020 Regulations.

(4) Regulation 8 (drills) does not apply to—

(a)fishing vessels;

(b)ships classified as Classes IV, V or IX(A), including IX(A)(T), for the purposes of the 2020 Regulations;

(c)any ship to which Parts 2 or 4 of the 2020 Regulations apply.

(5) These Regulations do not apply to ships other than SOLAS ships until after 11.59 p.m. on 13th May 2023.

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I1Reg. 5 in force at 14.5.2022, see reg. 1(b)

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