Competent authorityU.K.
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3. For the purposes of these Regulations—
(a)as regards the United Kingdom, the competent authority shall be the MCA;
(b)as regards an EEA State F1..., the competent authority shall be the authority designated as such by the EEA State in question in accordance with article 22 of the Directive.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 3(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. 20(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)