# Council Directive 98/41/EC of 18 June 1998 on the registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships operating to or from ports of the Member States of the Community, Article 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The purpose of this Directive shall be to enhance the safety and possibilities of rescue of passengers and crew on board passenger ships operating to or from ports in Member States of the Community and to ensure that search and rescue and the aftermath of any accident which may occur can be dealt with more effectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1998/41/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1998-41/article-1
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