5.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), these Regulations apply to—
(a)United Kingdom ships, wherever they may be; and
(b)other ships, while they are within United Kingdom waters.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to—
(a)pleasure vessels;
(b)vessels on which there is for the time being no master, crew or watchman;
(c)ships of war and naval auxiliaries;
(d)ships owned or operated by a State and engaged only on government non-commercial service.
(3) Regulations 6 (entrances to enclosed spaces) and 9 (testing equipment) do not apply to—
(a)fishing vessels;
(b)ships classified as Classes IV, V or IX(A), including IX(A)(T), for the purposes of the 2020 Regulations.
(4) Regulation 8 (drills) does not apply to—
(a)fishing vessels;
(b)ships classified as Classes IV, V or IX(A), including IX(A)(T), for the purposes of the 2020 Regulations;
(c)any ship to which Parts 2 or 4 of the 2020 Regulations apply.
(5) These Regulations do not apply to ships other than SOLAS ships until after 11.59 p.m. on 13th May 2023.