Regulation 60 Application

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), this Part applies to—

(a)

seagoing ships that are registered in the United Kingdom, wherever they may be;

(b)

other seagoing ships while in United Kingdom waters.

(2)

This Part does not apply to—

(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.

(3)

Regulation 61 (responsibilities of companies, masters and others) and regulation 63 (equivalents) do not apply to ships that are not registered in the United Kingdom.

(4)

) Regulation 64 (inspection of ships that are not registered in the United Kingdom) does not apply to ships that are registered in the United Kingdom.

(5)

In this Part, “ship” includes hovercraft.