PART ISafety of Fishing Vessels

The vessel’s equipment

5Enforcement.

1

In section 2(1) of the [1970 c. 27.] Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970 (fishing vessel survey rules) for “and the rules for radio navigational aids” substitute “, the rules for radio navigational aids and sections 1 and 2 of the Safety at Sea Act 1986 (safety requirements for fishing vessels)”.

2

In section 3(1) of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970 (fishing vessel certificates), omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b) and after paragraph (c) insert—

, or

d

sections 1 and 2 of the Safety at Sea Act 1986 (safety requirements for fishing vessels)

3

The references to “the Merchant Shipping Acts” in section 3(1) of the [1970 c. 36.] Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970 and in secti6on 76(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (powers of inspection) include this Act.

4

In Schedule 1 to the [1984 c. 5.] Merchant Shipping Act 1984 (relevant statutory provisions for purposes of improvement and prohibition notices), at the appropriate place add—

1986 c. 23

The Safety at Sea Act 1986.

Sections 1 to 3.