The Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999

Equivalents and exemptions

6.—(1) Where these Regulations require that a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, shall be fitted or carried in a fishing vessel, or that any particular provision shall be made, the Secretary of State may permit any other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus or type thereof to be fitted or carried, or any other provision to be made in that fishing vessel if he is satisfied by trial thereof or otherwise that such other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision, is at least as effective as that required by these Regulations.

(2) For the purpose 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 other than the United Kingdom offering equivalent levels of safety, suitability and fitness for the purpose; and

(b) by a body or laboratory of an EEA State other than the United Kingdom offering suitable and satisfactory guarantees of technical and professional competence and independence.

(3) The Secretary of State may exempt any individual fishing vessel or class of fishing vessel from any of the provisions of Part III of these Regulations, on such terms as he may specify, and may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any such exemption.