# The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, Regulation 19: Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998, in regulation 7 (interpretation of Part II), after the definition of “DSC” insert—
““EPIRB” means an emergency position indicating radio beacon capable of transmitting a distress alert through the COSPAS/SARSAT polar orbiting satellite service operating in the 406 MHZ band;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/246/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-cargo-and-passenger-ship-construction-and-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2023/regulation-19
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