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54.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this Part applies to—
(a)seagoing ships registered in the United Kingdom, wherever they may be; and
(b)other seagoing ships while in United Kingdom waters.
(2) This Part does not apply to—
(a)ships of war and naval auxiliary ships;
(b)ships owned or operated by a State and engaged only on governmental non-commercial service;
(c)fishing vessels;
(d)pleasure vessels; or
(e)vessels referred to in regulation 5(3) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998(1) (small vessels).
(3) In this Part, “ship” includes hovercraft.
S.I. 1998/2771, amended by S.I. 2018/242. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
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