Paragraph 2

In the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998^f1, in regulation 1(2), for the definition of “approved” there shall be substituted the following definition:

• ““approved”–

  1. (a)

     in relation to any equipment other than that mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) below, means approved by the Secretary of State or, in relation to any equipment or arrangement mentioned in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1734 or MSN 1735, by any persons specified in that Notice in relation to such equipment or arrangement; or

  2. (b)

     in relation to equipment to which the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 1999 apply, means manufactured and tested in accordance with the requirements of those Regulations;”.