Regulation 2 Application and Exemptions
Subject to paragraph (2) of this regulation, every United Kingdom ship of 1,000 GRT or over (other than a fishing vessel or pleasure craft) which goes to sea:
from any place in the British Islands or on the continent of Europe within the Near Continental trading area to any place other than a place within the Near Continental trading area; or
from any place outside the Near Continental trading area to any place within the Near Continental trading area; or
from any place outside the Near Continental trading area to any other place outside the Near Continental trading area
which carries a crew the majority of whom are domiciled in the United Kingdom, shall carry a cook who is qualified in accordance with regulation 4 and who is the holder of a certificate of competency issued under regulation 5 or recognised under regulations 8 or 9 of these Regulations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation 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 classes of cases or individual cases on such terms (if any) as he may so specify and may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any such exemption.