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Regulation 7 Equivalents

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(1)

Where these Regulations require that—

(a)

a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or a type of fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, be fitted on, or carried in, a ship;

(b)

a particular arrangement be made on, or in relation to, a ship; or

(c)

any particular provision be made in relation to a ship,

the Secretary of State may approve any other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, arrangement or other provision if satisfied that it is at least as effective as that required by these Regulations.

(2)

An approval given under paragraph (1) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be continued, altered or cancelled.

(3)

Any approval given under paragraph (1), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (2), must—

(a)

be in writing;

(b)

specify the date on which it takes effect; and

(c)

specify the terms, if any, on which it is given.

(4)

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a reference to “these Regulations” is to be interpreted as including a reference to Chapter XIV or part 1-A of the Polar Code.