Regulation 1 Citation and commencement

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Fishing Vessels (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1988.

(2)

These Regulations shall come into force as follows—

(a)

Regulations 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 on 15th February 1988;

(b)

Regulations 3 and 5 as follows—

(i)

On 15th April 1988 for—

all vessels of 21 metres in length and over whenever constructed; and
vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 21 metres in length if constructed on or after 15th April 1988;

(ii)

on 15th July 1988 for vessels of 18 metres in length and over but less than 21 metres in length constructed before 15th April 1988;

(iii)

on 15th October 1988 for vessels of 15 metres in length and over but less than 18 metres in length constructed before 15th April 1988;

(iv)

on 15th January 1989 for vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 15 metres in length constructed before 15th April 1988.