# The Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1987, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for the first time for fishing vessels of ten metres or more in length to pay light dues. The rate is £200 per year per vessel of 10 metres or more in length with an extra £20 for each extra metre, above 10 metres.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/746/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-light-dues-amendment-no-2-regulations-1987/note
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