# The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998, Regulation 15

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

(1) Subject to regulation 1(9) (application), regulations 6, 7, 8 and 8A shall apply to fully-decked ships of Classes VI and VI(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over as they apply to ships of Class III of 21.34 metres in length or over.
(2) Subject to regulation 1(9) (application), regulations 3, 4, 8 and 8A shall apply to fully-decked ships of Classes VI and VI(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length as they apply to ships of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1011/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fire-protection-small-ships-regulations-1998/regulation-15
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