# The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022, Regulation 6: Ambulatory reference


(1) In these Regulations, any reference to an instrument referred to in paragraph (2) is to be construed—
(a) as a reference to that instrument as modified from time to time; and
(b) as, if that instrument is replaced, a reference to the replacement.
(2) The instruments are—
(a) Chapter II-1;
(b) Chapter VI;
(c) Chapter XII;
(d) the ESP Code;
(e) the ISM Code; and
(f) the Load Line Convention.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a) an instrument referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2) is modified or replaced if the modification or replacement takes effect in accordance with Article VIII of the Convention; and
(b) the Load Line Convention is modified or replaced if the modification or replacement takes effect in accordance with paragraph (4) of Article 28 of the Load Line Convention or Article VI of the Protocol of 1988 to the Load Line Convention.
(4) A modification or replacement of an instrument referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2) has effect at the time such modification or replacement comes into force in accordance with Article VIII of the Convention.
(5) A modification or replacement of the Load Line Convention has effect at the time such modification or replacement comes into force in accordance with paragraph (4) of Article 28 of the Load Line Convention or Article VI of the Protocol of 1988 to the Load Line Convention.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348236569/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-additional-safety-measures-for-bulk-carriers-regulations-2022/regulation-6
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