# The Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 1997, Regulation 3: Application


(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, these Regulations apply to—
(i) United Kingdom ships;
(ii) Government ships within the meaning of section 308(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;
(iii) hovercraft registered in the United Kingdom; and
(iv) other passenger ships, and seagoing hovercraft carrying more than 12 passengers, which start or finish a voyage in the United Kingdom.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to—
(a) warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by the Crown and engaged only on governmental non-commercial service;
(b) fishing vessels; or
(c) pleasure vessels.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/529/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-minimum-standards-of-safety-communications-regulations-1997/regulation-3
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