Part IV Safety

Safety and Health on Ships

88 Safety of submersible and supporting apparatus.

1

This section applies to any submersible or supporting apparatus—

a

operated within United Kingdom waters, or

b

launched or operated from, or comprising, a United Kingdom ship.

2

The Secretary of State may make regulations —

a

for the safety of submersible and supporting apparatus;

b

for the prevention of accidents in or near submersible or supporting apparatus;

c

for the safety, health and welfare of persons on or in submersible and supporting apparatus;

d

for prohibiting or otherwise restricting the operation of any submersible apparatus except in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under the regulations; and

e

for the registration of submersible apparatus.

3

Schedule 2 shall have effect for supplementing the provisions of this section.

4

In this section—

  • “apparatus” includes any vessel, vehicle or hovercraft, any structure, any diving plant or equipment and any other form of equipment;

  • “specified” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section;

  • “submersible apparatus” means any apparatus used, or designed for use, in supporting human life on or under the bed of any waters or elsewhere under the surface of any waters; and

  • “supporting apparatus” means any apparatus used, or designed for use, in connection with the operation of any submersible apparatus.