Regulation 13 Compliance by ships constructed before 1st July 2002

(1)

A ship must comply with each requirement in—

(a)

Merchant Shipping Notice 1900 (M); and

(b)

the relevant Merchant Shipping Notices,

that applies to it.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a ship constructed before 26th May 1965 must comply with—

(a)

each condition specified in Schedule 1 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1670 (M) Amendment 2;

(b)

each provision of Merchant Shipping Notice 1900 (M) listed in the Annex to Schedule 1 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1670 (M) Amendment 2;

(c)

in the case of a passenger ship carrying 36 or fewer passengers, each provision of Schedule 2 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1670 (M) Amendment 2; and

(d)

in the case of a passenger ship carrying more than 36 passengers, each of the following requirements of Merchant Shipping Notice 1900 (M)—

(i)

paragraph 3.24 (fixed fire-extinguishing systems in machinery spaces of category A);

(ii)

paragraph 3.40 (general emergency alarm to be provided in every Class I ship);

(iii)

paragraph 3.41 (public address system in every Class I ship); and

(iv)

paragraphs 7.3 to 7.76 (structural fire protection for passenger ships),

that applies to it.

(3)

A ship to which regulation 12(a) (ships constructed before 1st July 2002 and engaged on international voyages) applies must comply with—

(a)

each requirement listed in regulation 1.2 of Part A of Chapter II-2 (applicable requirements to existing ships); and

(b)

each requirement of—

(i)

regulation 1.6 of Part A of Chapter II-2 (application of requirements to tankers); and

(ii)

Parts B, C, D, E and G of Chapter II-2 (fire protection requirements)^f1,

that applies to it^f2.

(4)

For the purposes of this regulation, where there is a conflict between the requirements of—

(a)

the Merchant Shipping Notices described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and

(b)

the provisions of Chapter II-2 described in paragraph (3),

the provisions of Chapter II-2 take precedence.

Annotations

f1: Part B of Chapter II-2 relates to prevention of fire and explosion; Part C relates to suppression of fire; Part D relates to escape; Part E relates to operational requirements; and Part G relates to special requirements.
f2: Ships constructed before 1st July 2002 are subject to certain specified requirements in Chapter II-2, including all provisions that apply to “all ships”. The expression “all ships” is defined in regulation 1.1.2.2 of Chapter II-2 and includes references to all ships, irrespective of type, constructed before, on or after 1st July 2002.