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The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
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These Regulations implement Directive (EU) 2017/2108 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 amending Directive 2009/45/EC on safety rules and standards for passenger ships.
Regulation 2 makes a number of amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2687). Regulation 2(2) updates several definitions. Regulation 2(3) updates terminology to be consistent with other legislation. Regulation 2(4) amends provisions regarding the classification of ships and categorisation of sea areas. Regulation 2(5) updates the application of these Regulations by amending provisions describing vessels to which they apply. Regulation 2(6) updates provisions regarding several Regulations which no longer apply to certain vessels. Regulation 2(7) updates the safety requirements applicable under these Regulations. Regulation 2(8) removes an expired and completed requirement for publication of a national action plan in respect of public transport vessel safety requirements for persons with reduced mobility.
Regulation 3 makes a number of amendments to the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/302). Regulation 3(2) updates definitions used in these Regulations. Regulation 3(3) updates a paragraph number in a High Speed Craft Code reference. Regulation 3(4) updates references to Directive 2009/45/EC and removes an expired and completed requirement for publication of a national action plan in respect of public transport high speed craft safety requirements for persons with reduced mobility.
Merchant Shipping Notices are published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Copies may be downloaded from the MCA’s website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency or by e-subscription from mnotices@ecgroup.co.uk with “Subscribe” in the subject heading, or from M-Notices Subscriptions, PO Box 362, Europa Park, Grays Essex RM17 9AY, tel 01375 484548, fax 01375 484556. Hard copies of the Merchant Shipping Notices referred to in these Regulations are available for inspection free of charge but by appointment at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1EG.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact, on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.
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