Safety at Sea Act 1986

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. 23The Safety at Sea Act 1986.Sections 1 to 3.