Regulation 6 Safety requirementsI1

United Kingdom

F1(1)

F2... A ship to which these Regulations apply shall comply with the safety requirements specified in the Directive in relation to a ship of its class.

F3(1A)

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F4(1B)

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(2)

In complying with paragraph (1) F5... above, as respects construction or maintenance of hull, main and auxiliary machinery and electrical and automatic plant, a ship shall comply with the standards specified in Merchant Shipping Notice F61672 (M + F) Amendment 3 which are relevant to it.

F7(2A)

In complying with paragraph (1) above a ship used for public transport:

(a)

the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of construction on or after 1st October 2004 shall, where practicable, be constructed and equipped, and display signs, based on the guidelines in Annex III to the Directive,

(b)

the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of construction before 1st October 2004 shall, if undergoing modification, be constructed and equipped as respects that modification, and display signs as respects that modification, based on the guidelines in Annex III to the directive as far as is reasonable and practicable in economic terms.

(3)

Where the Secretary of State considers that the operation on a domestic voyage of a ship to which these Regulations apply creates a risk of serious danger to safety of life or property or to the environment, notwithstanding the fact that the ship complies with the requirements of the Directive specified in relation to a ship of its Class, he may, subject to the procedure laid down in paragraph 5 of F8Article 9 of the Directive—

(a)

suspend the ship from operating on domestic voyages in United Kingdom waters; or

(b)

impose additional safety conditions upon the continued operation of the ship in United Kingdom waters,

until such time as he considers that the danger is removed.

(4)

It shall be a contravention of these Regulations for a ship to operate in United Kingdom waters—

(a)

otherwise than in compliance with any of the requirements of the Directive specified in relation to a ship of its Class; or

(b)

in breach of a suspension of the operation of the ship or any conditions on the continued operation of the ship imposed under paragraph (3) above.

(5)

Subject to paragraph (3) above, the Secretary of State shall not withhold from operation for reasons arising from the Directive, ships engaged on domestic voyages which comply with the requirements of the Directive and any additional requirements imposed in accordance with F9Article 9(1) of the Directive.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 6(1) substituted (29.11.2004) by The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2883), regs. 1(1), 2(3)
F2: Words in reg. 6(1) omitted (1.1.2021) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1222), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)
F3: Reg. 6(1A) omitted (1.1.2021) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1222), regs. 1, 2(7)(b)
F4: Reg. 6(1B) omitted (1.1.2021) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1222), regs. 1, 2(7)(b)
F5: Words in reg. 6(2) omitted (1.1.2021) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1222), regs. 1, 2(7)(c)(i)
F6: Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (1.1.2021) by The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1222), regs. 1, 2(7)(c)(ii)
F7: Reg. 6(2A) inserted (29.11.2004) by The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2883), regs. 1(1), 2(5)
F8: Words in reg. 6(3) substituted (16.11.2012) by The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages)(Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2636), regs. 1, 3(4)(a)
F9: Words in reg. 6(5) substituted (16.11.2012) by The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages)(Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2636), regs. 1, 3(4)(b)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 6 in force at 23.10.2000, see reg. 1