Regulation 7 Power to detain

In any case where a vessel does not comply with the requirements of these Regulations, the vessel shall be liable to be detained and section 692(1)-(3) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894^f1 (which relates to the detention of a vessel) shall have effect in relation to the vessel, subject to the modification that for the words “this Act” wherever they appear, there were substituted “the Fishing Vessels (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1988”.