# The Merchant Shipping (Distress Messages) Regulations 1998, Regulation 4: Application


The duties imposed on the master of a ship by these Regulations apply to the masters of—
(a) United Kingdom ships wherever they may be; and
(b) other ships while they are within United Kingdom waters.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1691/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-distress-messages-regulations-1998/regulation-4
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.