# The Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 2020, Paragraph 32: Radio telephone communication


(1) If a vessel in the dockyard port is—
(a) engaged in any type of commercial activity;
(b) engaged in diving operations; or
(c) 20 metres or more in length,
it must carry fit for purpose VHF radiotelephony equipment and maintain a continuous watch on maritime VHF Channel 14 or any other channel directed by the Queen’s Harbour Master.
(2) The Queen’s Harbour Master may for safety purposes direct any other vessel, or type of vessel, to carry the VHF radiotelephony equipment mentioned in subparagraph (1) and maintain the continuous watch on the maritime VHF channels mentioned in that subparagraph.
(3) This paragraph does not apply if permission is given for a vessel to operate without VHF radiotelephony equipment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1261/schedule/1/paragraph/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dockyard-port-of-plymouth-order-2020/schedule-1/paragraph-32
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