# The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, Regulation 5: Application


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this Part applies to a seafarer on board a seagoing ship that is registered in the United Kingdom.
(2) This Part does not apply to a seafarer on board—
(a) ships of war and naval auxiliary ships;
(b) ships owned or operated by a State and engaged only on governmental non-commercial service;
(c) fishing vessels;
(d) pleasure vessels which are—
(i) less than 80 GT; or
(ii) under 24 metres in length; or
(e) wooden ships of primitive build.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-5
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