Alternative construction and equivalentsU.K.
46.—(1) Where these Regulations require that the ship shall be constructed in a particular manner or that a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus or type thereof shall be fitted or carried in a ship, or that any particular provision shall be made, the Secretary of State shall permit the ship to be constructed in any other manner or shall approve any other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, to be fitted or carried, or any other provision to be made in that ship, if he is satisfied by trial thereof or otherwise that such other construction, fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision is at least as effective as that required by these Regulations.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, the results of a verification or test shall be accepted if the verification or test is carried out–
(a)in accordance with these Regulations or with a standard, code of practice, specification or technical description of an EEA State F1... offering equivalent levels of safety, suitability and fitness for purpose; and
(b)by a body or laboratory of an EEA State F1... offering suitable and satisfactory guarantees of technical and professional competence and independence.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 46(2)(a)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1221), reg. 2(b), Sch. para. 5(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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