# The Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training and Decision Support Systems) Regulations 1999, Regulation 3: Application

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Unless otherwise stated, these Regulations shall apply to–
(a) United Kingdom sea-going ships wherever they may be; and
(b) other sea-going ships while they are within United Kingdom waters.
(2) These Regulations shall not apply to–
(a) fishing vessels;
(b) ships of Classes VI and VI(A);
(c) pleasure vessels;
(d) ships which are not United Kingdom ships which are:–
(i) cargo ships of less than 500 tons; or
(ii) ships not propelled by mechanical means; ...
(e) craft to which the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 apply ; and
(f) ships to which either Part 2 or Part 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Regulations 2020 applies.
(3) These Regulations shall not apply to a ship flying the flag of a state which is not a party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 by reason of its being within the United Kingdom or the territorial waters thereof if it would not have been there but for stress of weather or any other circumstances which could not have been prevented by the master, the owner or the charterer (if any).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2722/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-musters-training-and-decision-support-systems-regulations-1999/regulation-3
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.