http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1850/regulation/8
The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000
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MERCHANT SHIPPING;SAFETY
2024-05-20
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2000-07-14
These Regulations require that EPIRBs (that is, emergency position indicating radio beacons) carried on United Kingdom ships and hovercraft shall be registered with the competent authority in a member State of the International Telecommunication Union (regulation 5(1)). In the United Kingdom the competent authority is HM Coastguard (regulation 4). (The registered particulars are maintained at the EPIRB Register, HM Coastguard, South Western, Pendennis Point, Castle Drive, Falmouth TR11 4WZ). A list of details required to be registered is included (regulation 5(2)), and changes must be notified (regulation 6). Penalties are provided for contravention of the Regulations (regulation 7).
The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000
reg. 8
The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000
reg. 1
The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000
reg. 8
The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023
Sch. 2
para. 2
art. 1(1)
DefenceI18
It shall be a defence for a person charged under these Regulations to show that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.