The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021

Requirements for ships operating in polar watersU.K.

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12.—(1) A ship must comply with each requirement referred to in paragraph (2) which is applicable to that ship.

(2) The requirements referred to in paragraph (1) are the following provisions in part 1-A of the Polar Code—

(a)paragraph 1.4 of chapter 1 (performance standards);

(b)paragraph 1.5 of chapter 1 (operational assessment); and

(c)chapters 2 to 11 (safety measures).

(3) A ship must be operated in compliance with its Polar Water Operational Manual.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 12 in force at 6.1.2022, see reg. 1(1)