# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011, Article 34: Rights of foreign vessels etc under international law

Extent: N.I.

(1) Article 4 applies to an activity to the extent that it is carried on in exercise of a right under rules of international law, by or in relation to—
(a) a third country vessel; or
(b) a warship, naval auxiliary, other vessel or aircraft owned or operated by a State and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service (whether or not the warship, naval auxiliary or other vessel is a third country vessel).
(2) In paragraph (1), “third country vessel” means a vessel which—
(a) is flying the flag of, or is registered in, any State or territory other than the United Kingdom; and
(b) is not registered in the United Kingdom.
(3) Article 4 only applies to an activity to the extent that it falls within item 1, 2, 3 or 8.
(4) Paragraph 1 is subject to the condition that the approval of a lighthouse authority or a harbour authority is given prior to the deposit or removal activity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/78/article/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-licensing-exempted-activities-order-northern-ireland-2011/article-34
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