Competent Authority
4.—(1) The Marine Safety Agency is designated the competent authority for the United Kingdom for the purpose of the Council Directive and Part I of these Regulations.
(2) In relation to any other member State the “competent authority” means the national maritime administration maintained by that State for the inspection of ships.
(3) In relation to a stae other than a member State “competent authority” means any authority designated as such by that state.