Article 5 Engine power

United Kingdom

The engine power shall be the total of the maximum continuous power which can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine and which can, by mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or other means, be applied to vessel propulsion. However, where a gearbox is incorporated into the engine, the power shall be measured at the gearbox output flange.

No deduction shall be made in respect of auxiliary machines driven by the engine.

The unit in which engine power is expressed shall be the kilowatt (kW).

The continuous engine power shall be determined in accordance with the requirements adopted by the International Organisation for Standardisation in its recommended International Standard ISO 3046/1, second edition, October 1981.

F1The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend paragraph 2 of this Article in order to adapt the reference to the relevant ISO International Standard to technical progress.

F2(4.)

Regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 3 are to be made by statutory instrument.

(5.)

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 3 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(6.)

Before making any regulations under paragraph 3, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)

the Scottish Ministers;

(b)

the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland; and

(d)

such bodies or persons as appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by the regulations and such other bodies or persons as the Secretary of State may consider appropriate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Art. 5(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 40(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Art. 5(4)-(6) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 40(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)