# The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026, Regulation 15: Prohibition on United Kingdom ships proceeding or attempting to proceed on any voyage without a Safety Management Certificate


A United Kingdom ship to which these Regulations apply must not proceed or attempt to proceed to sea or on any voyage unless it has been issued with a valid Safety Management Certificate or Interim Safety Management Certificate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/194/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-international-safety-management-ism-code-regulations-2026/regulation-15
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