Regulation 7 Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2009

(1)

The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2009^f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2^f2 (interpretation) for the definition of “Certifying Authority” substitute—

““Certifying Authority” means the Secretary of State or any person authorised by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 4 (certifying authorities) of the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015;”.

(3)

In regulation 3(1)(b) (application) for “another” substitute “an”.

(4)

In regulation 4 (surveyors and the issue of certificates)—

(a)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

in the opening words for “ships flying the flag of a Member State” substitute “United Kingdom ships”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (a) for “the administration of the Member State” substitute “the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State”;

(iii)

in sub-paragraph (b) for “a surveyor nominated for the purpose by one of those administrations, or by a recognised organisation acting on behalf of the administration” substitute “a surveyor nominated for the purpose by the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State, or by a recognised organisation acting on behalf of the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State”;

(b)

in paragraph (2) after “carried out by” insert “the Secretary of State or”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2009/2796, amended by S.I. 2011/3056 and S.I. 2013/3306.
f2: Definition substituted by S.I. 2011/3056.