Regulation 2 Delegation of type approval

(1)

(a)

Notwithstanding any provision (howsoever worded) in any regulations:

(i)

having effect as if made under section 85(1)(a) or (b) of the Act; or

(ii)

made under the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Order 1983,

requiring the type approval of equipment or arrangements required by any such regulations by the Secretary of State, any of the equipment or arrangements may be of a type approved by any of the persons specified in Merchant Shipping Notice M1645 in relation to that equipment or arrangement.

(b)

Any such equipment or arrangement which is of a type approved by any of such persons shall be considered to be approved for the purposes of a provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) above.

(2)

Any approval given pursuant to this regulation shall be given in writing and shall specify the date when it is to come into force and the conditions, if any, on which it is given.