# The Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2005, Regulation 9: Exemptions


(1) The Secretary of State may grant exemptions from all or any of the provisions of these Regulations (as may be specified in the exemption) for individual cases or classes of case on such terms (if any) as he may specify if he is satisfied that –
(a) compliance with such provision is either impracticable or unreasonable in that case or class of case, and
(b) the exemption is subject to such conditions and limitations as will provide a level of safety equivalent to that provided by the provision or provisions from which exemption is being granted.
(2) The Secretary of State may, on giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any exemption granted under paragraph (1).
(3) An exemption, and an alteration or cancellation of an exemption, shall be given in writing and shall specify the date on which it takes effect and the conditions (if any) on which it is given.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2286/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-bridge-visibility-small-passenger-ships-regulations-2005/regulation-9
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