5.—(1) Regulations 7 to 9 and Part II apply to Directive fishing vessels which are registered in the United Kingdom.
(2) Regulations 7 to 9 and, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), Part III apply to non-Directive fishing vessels which are registered in the United Kingdom.
(3) Before the date referred to in paragraph (4), non-Directive fishing vessels which are registered in the United Kingdom may, instead of complying with the requirements of Part III of these Regulations, comply with the provisions contained in Parts II and III of the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Rules 1974.
(4) The date for the purposes of paragraph (3) is the earlier of the following two dates:
(a)the date after 29th February 2000 on which the fishing vessel’s next renewal survey falls due, or
(b)the date on which the period of 27 months expires after the fishing vessel’s last renewal survey prior to 1st March 2000.
(5) Part IV applies to fishing vessels of 12 metres or more in length which are registered in the United Kingdom.
(6) Part V applies to Directive fishing vessels which are not registered in the United Kingdom.