Regulation 15 Compliance by ships constructed on or after 1st July 2002 and before 1st July 2012 and engaged on international voyages

(1)

A ship to which this Part applies must comply with each requirement in Merchant Shipping Notice 1901 (M) that applies to it.

(2)

A ship to which this Part 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),

that applies to it^f1.

(3)

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

(a)

Merchant Shipping Notice 1901 (M); and

(b)

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

the provisions of Chapter II-2 take precedence.

Annotations

f1: Ships constructed on or after 1st July 2002 and before 1st July 2012 are subject to certain specified requirements in Chapter II-2, including the 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 and before 1st July 2012.