# The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, Schedule 1: Amendments or revocations


The statutory instruments set out under column 1 of the table below are amended or revoked to the extent specified under column 2 of that table.
Column 1
Column 2
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) Regulations 1995
(1) In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement, revocation and interpretation), omit the definition of “Government ships”.
(2) In regulation 3 (application), omit “and Government ships,”.
The Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 1997
(1) In regulation 3(1) (application), omit sub-paragraph (ii).
(2) In regulation 5(3) (duty to ensure safe communication), omit the words “or a Government ship,”.
The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997
The whole Regulations.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997
In regulation 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998
In regulation 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Manual Handling Operations) Regulations 1998
In regulation 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999
In regulation 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(a) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 2001
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(a) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
(2) In regulation 4 (application), omit paragraph (3).
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
(2) In regulation 4 (application)—
(a) in paragraph (6), omit the words after “fishing vessel” to the end;
(b) omit paragraph (7).
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
(2) Regulations 19 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 21 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
(2) Regulations 18 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 20 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(a) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
(2) Regulations 22 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 24 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(i) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
(2) Regulations 27 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 29 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(i) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
(2) Regulations 20 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 22 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Work at Height) Regulations 2010
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(i) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
(2) Regulations 22 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 24 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010
(1) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(a) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
(2) Regulation 19 (inspection of Government ships) is omitted.
The Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) Regulations 2010
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “Government ship”.
(2) In regulation 3(1) (application), omit the words “, including Government ships,”.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Asbestos) Regulations 2010
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”, omit sub-paragraph (b).
(2) Regulations 26 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 28 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations 2010
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(i) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b).
(2) Regulations 16 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) and regulation 18 (right of appeal and compensation) are omitted.
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(a) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation and application), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(a) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations 2016
(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Government ship”;
(b) in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(i) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.
(2) Regulation 15 (application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships) is omitted.
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom ship”—
(a) insert “or” after sub-paragraph (a);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “or” after it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/260/schedule/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-maritime-labour-convention-and-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2026/schedule-1
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