# The Fishing Vessels (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1988, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/38/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-life-saving-appliances-regulations-1988/regulation-1
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