Application to ships3

1

The following regulations apply to a sea-going United Kingdom ship wherever it may be and a non-MLC ship while it is in United Kingdom waters—

a

regulation 5 (general duty of shipowner, master, employer to provide hours of rest);

b

regulation 9 (requirement to post up table);

c

regulation 11 (exception to hours of rest in emergencies);

d

regulation 12 (requirement to keep records of hours of rest);

e

regulation 14 (provision of information on request);

f

regulation 15 (annual and additional leave);

g

regulation 17 (shore leave) (but see paragraph (3));

h

regulation 19 (inspection);

i

regulation 21 (detention);

j

regulation 22 (release of ships).

2

The following regulations apply to an MLC ship while that ship is in United Kingdom waters—

a

regulation 8 (general duty of shipowner, master, employer to provide hours of rest);

b

regulation 10 (requirement to post up table);

c

regulation 11 (exception to hours of rest in emergencies);

d

regulation 13 (requirement to keep records of hours of rest);

e

regulation 16 (annual leave);

f

regulation 17 (shore leave) (but see paragraph (3));

g

regulation 20 (inspection);

h

regulation 21 (detention);

i

regulation 22 (release of ships).

3

Regulation 17 (shore leave) does not apply to ships of traditional build.

4

These Regulations do not apply to—

a

pleasure vessels;

b

fishing vessels;

c

warships or naval auxiliaries;

d

vessels which are not ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.