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Regulation 8 Repairs, alterations and modifications

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), an existing fishing vessel which undergoes repairs, alterations, modifications and outfitting related thereto shall continue to comply with the requirements in the 1975 Rules and the 1988 Regulations previously applicable to such a vessel.

(2)

Repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character and outfitting related thereto shall meet the requirements in these Regulations for a new vessel only to the extent of such repairs, alterations and modifications and in so far as those requirements are, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, reasonable and practicable.