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1.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation) in paragraph (2)—
(a)for the definition of “EEA Agreement” substitute—
““EEA Agreement” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978;”; and
(b)in the definition of “non-United Kingdom nationals exercising their right of freedom of movement of workers or right of establishment”—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a)—
(aa)omit “other than the United Kingdom”, and
(bb)after “their rights under Article 45 or 49 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union”, insert “ as recognised and available in domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ”, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), after “their rights under Article 28 or 31 of the EEA Agreement”, insert “ as recognised and available in domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ”.
(3) In regulation 7 (persons qualified to be owners of ships to be registered on Part I of the Register), in paragraph (1)(f), for “in a EEA State”, substitute “ in the United Kingdom or in an EEA State ”.
(4) In regulation 12 (eligibility), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)bodies corporate—
(i)incorporated in the United Kingdom, or
(ii)incorporated in an EEA State with a place of business in the United Kingdom;”.
(5) In regulation 15 (dispensations) in paragraph (1)(a) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(6) In regulation 24 (applications by bodies corporate) in paragraph (b)(i) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(7) In regulation 36 (registration and refusal of registration of a ship) omit paragraph (3).
(8) In Schedule 4 (details to go on the register) in paragraph 2(e), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Gas Carriers) Regulations 1994 M1 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1 (citation, commencement, interpretation and revocation) in paragraph (2) after the definition of “the IGC Code” insert—
““IMO Member State” means a State which is a member of the International Maritime Organization;”.
(3) In regulation 7 (equivalents) in paragraph (2)(a) and (b) for “a member State” substitute “ an IMO Member State ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1994/2464, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
3.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997 M2 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in paragraph (2)(ii) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(3) In regulation 57 (alternative construction, equipment and machinery) in paragraph (b) omit “other than the United Kingdom” in both places at which those words occur.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M2S.I. 1997/1509, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
4. In the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 M3 in Article 11 (seafarers)—
(a)in paragraph (3), omit “other than the United Kingdom” in each place it occurs;
(b)in paragraph (4)(b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”; and
(c)in paragraph (5)(b)(ii), for “another” substitute “ an ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M3S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6), amended by S.R. 2012 No. 263; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant. Article 11 was substituted by Article 5 of S.R. 2012 No. 263.
5.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1 (citation, commencement, interpretation and application)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for the definition of “relevant standard of an EEA State other than the United Kingdom” substitute—
““relevant standard of an EEA State”, in relation to a reference to an International Standard or a British Standard, means—
(a)a relevant standard or code of practice of a national standards body or equivalent body of an EEA State;
(b)a relevant international standard recognised for use in an EEA State; or
(c)a relevant specification acknowledged for use as a standard by a public authority of an EEA State,
being a standard, code of practice or specification which provides, in use, levels of safety, suitability and fitness for purpose equivalent to those provided by the International Standard or the British Standard;; and”; and
(b)in paragraph (3), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(3) In regulation 46 (alternative construction and equivalents) in paragraph (2)(a) and (b) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 6 revoked (15.6.2023) by The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/568), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with reg. 5)
Commencement Information
I6Sch. para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
7. In the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998 M4, in regulation 8 (equivalent standards) in paragraph (2) omit “other”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M4S.I. 1998/1609, amended by S.I. 2016/354; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
8.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 5 (equivalents and exemptions) in paragraph (2), omit “other”.
(3) In regulation 21 for the definition of “member State” substitute—
““member State” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978;”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
9.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes I, II and II(A)) Regulations 1998 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for the definition of “relevant standard of an EEA state other than the United Kingdom” substitute—
““relevant standard of an EEA State”, in relation to a reference to an International Standard or a British Standard means—
(a)a relevant standard or code of practice of a national standards body or equivalent body of an EEA State;
(b)a relevant international standard recognised for use in an EEA State; or
(c)a relevant specification acknowledged for use as standard by a public authority of an EEA State,
being a standard, code of practice or specification which provides, in use, levels of safety, suitability and fitness for purpose equivalent to those provided by the International Standard or the British standard;; and”; and
(b)in paragraph (3)(ii), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(3) In regulation 90 (alternative construction, equipment and machinery) in paragraph (2)(a) and (b) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
10.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1998 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for the definition of “relevant standard of an EEA state other than the United Kingdom” substitute—
““relevant standard of an EEA state”, in relation to a reference to an International Standard or a British Standard, means—
(a)a relevant standard or code of practice of a national standards body or equivalent body of an EEA State;
(b)a relevant international standard recognised for use in an EEA State; or
(c)a relevant specification acknowledged for use as a standard by a public authority of an EEA State,
being a standard, code of practice or specification which provides in use, levels of safety, suitability and fitness for purpose equivalent to those provided by the International Standard or the British Standard;”; and
(b)in paragraph (3)(ii), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(3) In regulation 72 (alternative construction, equipment and machinery) in paragraph (2)(a) and (b) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
11. In the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998 M5 in regulation 7 (equivalent provisions) omit “other”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M5S.I. 1998/2771, amended by S.I. 2014/1614; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
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Textual Amendments
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Textual Amendments
F3Sch. para. 13 revoked (9.6.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/501), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with reg. 4)
14.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Passenger Ships Of Classes III To VI(A)) Regulations 1999 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in paragraph (4) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(3) In regulation 23 (equivalents) in paragraph (2)(a) and (b) for “a member State of the EEA, other than the United Kingdom,” substitute “ an EEA State ”.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
15.—(1) The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) Regulations 2000 M6 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in paragraph (b) of the definition of “nationality groups” omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(3) In regulation 7 (meaning of “eligible officer trainee” and “eligible rating trainee”) for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)a British citizen, a British citizen from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man or a national of an EEA State, and”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M6S.I. 2000/2129, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2013/2245, 2015/788.
16.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2000 M7 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)for the definition of “domestic voyage” substitute—
““domestic voyage” means a voyage in sea areas either—
(a)from a port in the United Kingdom to the same or another port within the United Kingdom, or
(b)from a port of a member State to the same or another port within that member State;”;
(ii)at the end of the definition of “port waters”, insert the following—
“;
“sea area” means, in relation to the waters of the United Kingdom, an area as set out by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 3(2), and, in relation to the waters of a Member State, means an area established by a Member State pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Directive”; and
(b)in paragraph (2), for the words from “With” to “EEA States)”, substitute “ Save where otherwise defined in paragraph (1) ”.
(3) In regulation 7 (alternative construction, equipment and machinery)—
(a)in paragraph (1), omit “, subject to the procedure laid down in paragraph 4 of Article 9 of the Directive,”; and
(b)in paragraph (2), omit “other”.
(4) In regulation 7A (stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships) in paragraph (1), omit “EEA State or”.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M7S.I. 2000/2687, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2004/2883, 2012/2636, 2018/53.
17.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Mandatory Surveys for Ro-Ro Ferry and High Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in paragraph (1), before the definition of “the Directive”, insert the following definition—
““certificates” means—
(a)for ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft engaged in international voyages, the safety certificates issued under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974 M8, as amended from time to time, together with the relevant records of equipment and where appropriate exemption certificates and permits to operate;
(b)for ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft engaged on domestic voyages, the safety certificates issued in accordance with Directive 98/18/EC together with the relevant records of equipment and where appropriate exemption certificates and permits to operate;”;
(b)in paragraph (2), for “Other”, substitute “ Subject to paragraph (3), other ”; and
(c)after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) Where, in these Regulations, a reference is made to provisions of the Directive, those provisions are to be read as if a reference to a “Member State” includes the United Kingdom, and a reference to a “third state” does not include the United Kingdom.”.
(3) In each of the paragraphs specified in sub-paragraph (4) for “another Member State or EEA State” substitute “ a Member State or an EEA State ”.
(4) The paragraphs specified for the purpose of sub-paragraph (3) are—
(a)in regulation 6 (initial specific surveys) paragraphs (3) and (4); and
(b)in regulation 8 (regular specific surveys and additional surveys) paragraphs (3) and (5).
Commencement Information
I15Sch. para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M8SOLAS can be obtained from the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) at IMO Publishing, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, www.imo.org/publications; email: sales@imo.org; telephone: 0207 735 7611.
18.—(1) The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 M9 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation, etc.) in paragraph (2)(b) for “any other” substitute “ an ”.
(3) In regulation 17 (non-compliance or suspected non-compliance) in paragraph (2) for “another” substitute “ an ”.
(4) In regulation 20 (inspection and detention of a United Kingdom ship) after paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) For the purposes of regulation 20(3), articles 7 and 10 of the Directive are to be read as if a reference to a ‘Community port’ includes a port within the United Kingdom.”; and
(5) In regulation 21 (inspection and detention of ships other than United Kingdom ships) after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) For the purposes of regulation 21(2), articles 7 and 10 of the Directive are to be read as if a reference to a ‘Community port’ includes a port within the United Kingdom.”.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M9S.I. 2003/1809, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/1176, 2016/1211.
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. para. 19 revoked (19.12.2022) by The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1219), reg. 1(1), Sch. Pt. 2 (with reg. 4(2)-(4))
20.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 M10 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)for the definition of “domestic voyage” substitute—
““domestic voyage” means a voyage from a port in the United Kingdom to the same or another port in the United Kingdom;”; and
(b)for the definition of “port authority” substitute—
““port authority” in relation a member State means a port authority within the meaning of the Directive and in relation to the United Kingdom means a statutory harbour authority within the meaning of the 1995 Act, and “authority” in relation to a port shall be construed accordingly;”.
(3) In regulation 3(b) (competent authority) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(4) In regulation 4(2)(b) (application) after “the Government of”, insert “ the United Kingdom or ”.
(5) In regulation 4A (exemptions from the requirements of regulations 5 or 10) in paragraph (4) after “Article 15.2 of the Directive” insert “, reading each reference in the Article to ‘Member States’ as including the United Kingdom”.
(6) In regulation 8 (installation of automatic identification systems) in paragraph (3) after “Part I of Annex II to the Directive” insert “, reading each reference in the Annex to ‘a port of a Member State of the Community’ as including a port in the United Kingdom”.
(7) In regulation 8A (installation of automatic identification systems on fishing vessels) in paragraph (2) after “Part I of Annex II to the Directive” insert “, reading each reference in the Annex to ‘a port of a Member State of the Community’ as including a port in the United Kingdom”.
(8) In regulation 10 (notification by ships carrying dangerous or polluting goods)—
(a)in paragraph (3) omit “, other than a port in the United Kingdom,”;
(b)in paragraph (4) omit “other than the United Kingdom”; and
(c)in paragraph (5) after “in an EEA State” insert “ or in the United Kingdom ”.
(9) In regulation 13 (measures to be taken in the event of exceptionally bad weather or sea conditions) in paragraph (1)(a) omit “other”.
(10) In regulation 13A (measures to be taken in the event of risks posed by the presence of ice) in paragraph (1)(b) omit “other”.
(11) In regulation 15 (obligations of shipowners in relation to accidents and incidents) in paragraph (2)(b)(ii) omit “, other than the United Kingdom,”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M10S.I. 2004/2110, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/3145, 2011/2616.
21.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Ro-Ro Passenger Ships) (Stability) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in paragraph (1) for the definition of “international voyage” substitute—
““international voyage” means a voyage between—
(a)a port in the United Kingdom and a port outside the United Kingdom; or
(b)a port in another country and a port in any other country or territory which is outside the United Kingdom;”.
(3) In regulation 3 (application) in paragraph (1)(a) after “a United Kingdom ro-ro passenger ship operating to or from” insert “ a port in the United Kingdom or ”.
(4) In regulation 4 (stability requirements of Directive 2003/25/EC)—
(a)omit “which are the requirements of Article 4 of and Annex I to the Directive” in each of the places at which those words occur; and
(b)in paragraph (5)(a) omit “of Article 4 of or Annex I to the Directive or”.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. para. 21 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
22.—(1) The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 M11 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (application of Part 5 of the Act to seafarers working wholly or partly in Great Britain and adjacent waters) in paragraphs (2) and (3) omit “other than the United Kingdom” in each of the places at which those words occur.
(3) In regulation 4 (application of Part 5 of the Act to seafarers working wholly outside Great Britain and adjacent waters) in paragraph (2)(a) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
(4) In regulation 5 (differentiation in relation to pay) in paragraph (b)(ii) for “another” substitute “ an ”.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. para. 22 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
23. In the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2011 M12 in regulation 12 (effect of refusal of access notice)—
(a)in paragraph (5), after “the European Union”, insert “ or the United Kingdom ”; and
(b)after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In this regulation, a reference to Annex VIII of the Directive is to be read as if a reference in that Annex to a “Member State” includes a reference to the United Kingdom.”.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. para. 23 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M12S.I. 2011/2601, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
24.—(1) The Merchant Shipping (Flag State Directive) Regulations 2011 M13 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “flag State” omit “and” and insert—
““IMO Conventions” means the conventions for which the International Maritime Organization is the depository M14;
“ship” means a ship or craft flying the flag of a Member State or the United Kingdom, falling within the scope of the relevant IMO Conventions, and for which a certificate is required; and”.
(3) For regulation 3 (duty to ensure information is retained) substitute—
“3.—(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (2) concerning each United Kingdom ship—
(a)is kept; and
(b)can be readily accessed by the Secretary of State.
(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is as follows—
(a)particulars of the ship (including name and IMO number);
(b)dates of surveys, including additional and supplementary surveys, if any, and audits;
(c)identification of the recognised organisations involved in the certification and classification of the ship;
(d)identification of the competent authority which has inspected the ship under port State control provisions and the dates of the inspections;
(e)outcome of the port State control inspections (including any deficiencies identified and any detentions which took place);
(f)information on marine casualties; and
(g)identification of ships which have ceased to fly the flag of the United Kingdom during the previous 12 months.
(3) The duty in paragraph (1) ends—
(a)12 months after the date on which the ship ceases to be a United Kingdom ship; or
(b)if sooner, on the date on which the information is provided to a flag State under regulation 4(2) or under Article 4(3) of the 2004 Regulation.”.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. para. 24 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M14Copies of IMO Conventions can be obtained from the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) at IMO Publishing, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, www.imo.org/publications; email: sales@imo.org; telephone: 0207 735 7611.
25. In the Merchant Shipping (Compulsory Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims) Regulations 2012 M15 omit regulation 8 (expulsion order).
Commencement Information
I22Sch. para. 25 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
26. In the Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2014 M16 in regulation 2 (interpretation) in paragraph (1) for the definition of “Certifying Authority”, substitute—
““Certifying Authority” means the Secretary of State or any person authorised by the Secretary of State;”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. para. 26 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
27. In the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015 M17, in regulation 24 (prohibition on proceeding on a voyage or excursion without the appropriate certificate) in paragraph 1(b) for “another Member State or EEA State” substitute “ a member State or an EEA State ”.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. para. 27 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M17S.I. 2015/508, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
28. In the Fishing Vessels (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2017 M18, in regulation 17 (equivalent provisions), in paragraph (2)(a) and (b) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.
Commencement Information
I25Sch. para. 28 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
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