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The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023

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  1. Introductory Text

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    PART 1 Introductory

    1. 1.Citation, commencement, extent and application

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Meaning of “watercraft”

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    PART 2 Registration of watercraft

    1. 4.Registration of watercraft: application of the 1995 Act

    2. 5.Registration of watercraft: application of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993

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    PART 3 Safety of watercraft

    1. 6.Conduct endangering watercraft, ships, structures or individuals

    2. 7.Power to detain dangerously unsafe watercraft

    3. 8.Owner liable for unsafe operation of watercraft

    4. 9.Safety and health regulations

    5. 10.Safety and health regulations: supplementary provision

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    PART 4 Harbour directions in relation to watercraft

    1. 11.Application of the Harbours Act 1964

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    PART 5 Miscellaneous provisions

    1. 12.Appointment and powers of surveyors in relation to watercraft

    2. 13.Powers to make subordinate legislation under the 1995 Act

    3. 14.Application of other shipping provisions in relation to watercraft

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      SCHEDULE 1

      Application of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 in relation to watercraft

      1. 1.Registration of watercraft: application of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993

      2. 2.Interpretation of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993

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      SCHEDULE 2

      Application of other shipping provisions in relation to watercraft

      1. 1.Application of the Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996

      2. 2.Application of the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000

  8. Explanatory Note

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