# The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9: Approvals

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

(1) In complying with the requirements of Chapter II-1 with respect to the design, construction or maintenance relating to hull, machinery, electrical installations and control installations a United Kingdom ship must comply with the approved standards listed in Merchant Shipping Notice 1672 (M+F) Amendment 4 which are relevant to it.
(2) The Secretary of State, or a person authorised by the Secretary of State, may give an approval in relation to a United Kingdom ship for anything in Chapter II-1 requiring to be—
(a) approved by the Administration of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly;
(b) done to the satisfaction of such Administration; or
(c) acceptable to that Administration.
(3) Unless approved under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, equipment required by Chapter II-1 or Merchant Shipping Notice 1907(M) and placed on board a United Kingdom ship must be approved by the Secretary of State, or any person authorised by the Secretary of State.
(4) An approval given under paragraph (2) or (3) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be continued, altered or cancelled.
(5) Any approval given under paragraph (2) or (3), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (4), must—
(a) be in writing;
(b) specify the date on which it takes effect; and
(c) specify the terms, if any, on which it is given.
(6) The requirement that the approval referred to in paragraph (2) or (3), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (4), be in writing is satisfied where the text of the approval, continuation, alteration or cancellation is—
(a) transmitted by electronic means;
(b) received in legible form; and
(c) capable of being used for subsequent reference.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/246/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-cargo-and-passenger-ship-construction-and-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2023/regulation-9
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