PART 2Requirements for high speed craft
Requirements in relation to high speed craftI19
1
Subject to paragraph (5), a high speed craft which was constructed on or after 1st January 1996 but before 1st July 2002 must comply with each requirement applicable to that craft in—
a
the High-Speed Craft Code, 1994, and
b
the approved standards specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1672 (M+F) Amendment 414.
2
Subject to paragraph (5), a high speed craft constructed before 1st January 1996 and to which repairs, alterations or modifications, or outfitting related to such repairs, alterations or modifications, of a major character were carried out on or after 1st January 1996, but before 1st July 2002, must comply with each requirement applicable to that craft in—
a
the High-Speed Craft Code, 1994, but only to the extent that such repairs, alterations or modifications, or outfitting related to those repairs, alterations or modifications were carried out, and
b
the approved standards specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1672 (M+F) Amendment 4.
3
Subject to paragraph (5), a high speed craft which was constructed on or after 1st July 2002 must comply with each requirement applicable to that craft in—
a
the High-Speed Craft Code, 2000, and
b
the approved standards specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1672 (M+F) Amendment 4.
4
Subject to paragraph (5), a high speed craft constructed before 1st July 2002 and to which repairs, alterations or modifications, or outfitting related to such repairs, alterations or modifications, of a major character were carried out on or after 1st July 2002, must comply with each requirement applicable to that craft in—
a
the High-Speed Craft Code, 2000, but only to the extent that such repairs, alterations or modifications, or outfitting related to those repairs, alterations or modifications were carried out, and
b
the approved standards specified in Merchant Shipping Notice 1672 (M+F) Amendment 4.
5
A high speed craft is not required to comply with the applicable requirements in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) to the extent that such requirements—
a
apply to seagoing United Kingdom high speed craft; and
b
relate to paragraph 18.3.3 of the High-Speed Craft Code, 1994 or paragraph 18.3.3 of the High-Speed Craft Code, 2000.
6
All equipment fitted on or carried in a high speed craft must—
a
in relation to a United Kingdom high speed craft, unless approved in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 201615, be of a type approved by the Secretary of State or any person authorised by the Secretary of State; or
b
in relation to a non-United Kingdom high speed craft, conform to standards not inferior to those set out in Sections 1 and 3 to 5 of Annex 1 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1874 (M+F) Amendment 516.