7.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), equipment required to be provided under these Regulations shall–
(a)in the case of Directive fishing vessels, conform to the performance standards adopted by the Organization and specified in Merchant Shipping Notice No. MSN 1728(F) as having been so adopted;
(b)in the case of non-Directive fishing vessels, conform to performance standards for such fishing vessels specified in Merchant Shipping Notice No. MSN 1728(F); and
(c)in either case, be of a type approved by the Secretary of State and specified in a Merchant Shipping Notice;
and those standards shall include any amendment thereto which the Secretary of State considers relevant from time to time and specifies in a Merchant Shipping Notice.
(2) Any approval given pursuant to this regulation–
(a)shall be given in writing,
(b)shall specify the date on which it takes effect and the conditions (if any) on which it is given, and
(c)may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be cancelled or altered.