17.—(1) All vessels employed to perform the licensed activities shall be constructed and equipped to be capable of the proper performance of such activities in accordance with the conditions of this licence and shall comply with paragraphs (2) to (6).
(2) All motor powered vehicles must be fitted with—
(a)electronic positioning aid to provide navigational data;
(b)radar;
(c)echo sounder; and
(d)multi-channel VHF.
(3) No radio beacon or radar beacon operating on the marine frequency bands shall be installed or used without the prior written approval of the Secretary of State.
(4) All vessels’ names or identification shall be clearly marked on the hull or superstructure of the vessel.
(5) All communication on VHF working frequencies shall be in English.
(6) No vessel shall engage in the licensed activities until all the equipment specified in paragraph (2) is fully operational.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1