# The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022, Regulation 8: Design and construction of nuclear ships

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

A nuclear ship must be designed and constructed in accordance with the following provisions of the Nuclear Code—
(a) paragraphs 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.8 to 1.3.11 and 1.9.2 in Chapter 1 (general safety principles);
(b) Chapter 2 (design criteria and conditions);
(c) Chapter 3 (ship design, construction and equipment);
(d) Chapter 4 (nuclear steam supply system);
(e) Chapter 5 (machinery and electrical installations); and
(f) paragraphs 6.2, 6.4.1 to 6.4.5, 6.4.9, 6.4.10, 6.5.1 to 6.5.9, 6.6.2, 6.7.3, 6.8.1, 6.8.4, 6.9 and 6.10 in Chapter 6 (radiation safety).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1169/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-nuclear-ships-regulations-2022/regulation-8
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