Article 23 Information on passenger rights
United Kingdom
Carriers, terminal operators and, when applicable, port authorities, shall, within their respective areas of competence, ensure that information on the rights of passengers under this Regulation is publicly available on board ships, in ports, if possible, and in port terminals. The information shall be provided as far as possible in accessible formats and in the same languages as those in which information is generally made available to all passengers. When that information is provided particular attention shall be paid to the needs of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility.
In order to comply with the information requirement referred to in paragraph 1, carriers, terminal operators and, when applicable, port authorities, may use a summary of the provisions of this Regulation prepared by the F1body designated under regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Passengers' Rights) Regulations 2013 and made available to them.
Carriers, terminal operators and, when applicable, port authorities shall inform passengers in an appropriate manner on board ships, in ports, if possible, and in port terminals, of the contact details of the enforcement body designated F2under regulation 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Passengers' Rights) Regulations 2013.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Art. 23(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Passengers' Rights) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/649), regs. 1, 7(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F2
Words in Art. 23(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Passengers' Rights) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/649), regs. 1, 7(11)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)