# The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022, Regulation 9: Approvals


(1) Unless approved under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016, any equipment required by these Regulations or Chapter XII and placed on board a United Kingdom bulk carrier must be approved by the Secretary of State, or any person authorised by the Secretary of State.
(2) An approval given under paragraph (1) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be continued, altered or cancelled.
(3) Any approval given under paragraph (1), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (2), must—
(a) be in writing;
(b) specify the date on which it takes effect; and
(c) specify the terms, if any, on which it is given.
(4) The requirement that the approval referred to in paragraph (1) or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (2), be in writing is satisfied where the text of the approval, continuation, alteration or cancellation is—
(a) transmitted by electronic means;
(b) received in legible form; and
(c) capable of being used for subsequent reference.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348236569/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-additional-safety-measures-for-bulk-carriers-regulations-2022/regulation-9
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