# The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023, Regulation 16: Application


This Part applies to ships of Classes II(A), VIII(A), VIII(A)(T), IX, IX(A) and IX(A)(T), the keels of which were laid, or which were at a similar stage of construction, on or after 1st July 2002 and engaged on non-international voyages.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348245554/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-fire-protection-regulations-2023/regulation-16
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