{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/dogger-bank-creyke-beck-offshore-wind-farm-order-2015/schedule-9/paragraph-13",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/dogger-bank-creyke-beck-offshore-wind-farm-order-2015/schedule-9/paragraph-13.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2015/318",
  "legislation_title": "The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/dogger-bank-creyke-beck-offshore-wind-farm-order-2015",
  "path": "schedule/9/paragraph/13",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "13",
  "heading": "Equipment and operation of vessels engaged in licensed activities",
  "text": "(1) All vessels employed to perform the licensed activities must be constructed and equipped to be capable of the proper performance of such activities in accordance with the Conditions and (except in the case of remotely-operated vehicles or vessels) must comply with sub-paragraphs (2) to (6).\n(2) All motor powered vessels must be fitted with—\n(a) an electronic positioning aid to provide navigational data;\n(b) radar;\n(c) an echo-sounder; and\n(d) multi-channel VHF.\n(3) No radio beacon or radar beacon operating on the marine frequency bands must be installed or used without the prior written approval of the Secretary of State.\n(4) All vessels’ names or identification must be clearly marked on the hull or superstructure.\n(5) All communication on VHF working frequencies must be in English.\n(6) No vessel must engage in the licensed activities until all the equipment specified in sub-paragraph (2) is fully operational.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 11.3.2015, see art. 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/318/schedule/9/paragraph/13",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:47:03.364506+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}