# The Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1994, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1991. The amendments—
(a) increase the basic hourly rate from £37 to £45, an increase of 21.6%;
(b) provide for charges in connection with registration of ships following the changes to the system of registration introduced by the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.) Act 1993;
(c) introduce a fee of £48.75 for examination for medical fitness certificates;
(d) increase by about 9% certain additional fees in respect of radio surveys;
(e) make minor corrections and updating.
(f) bring the charges for fishing vessel surveys in line with those surveys charged at the basic hourly rate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/502/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-amendment-regulations-1994/note
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