# The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2025, Regulation 9: Approvals


(1) The Secretary of State, or any person authorised by the Secretary of State, may give an approval in relation to a United Kingdom ship—
(a) for anything in part 1-A of the Polar Code which provides that it must be—
(i) approved by the Administration of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly;
(ii) done to the satisfaction of such Administration; or
(iii) acceptable to that Administration; or
(b) for the purposes of the equipment required by paragraph 4.3.1.2.2 in chapter 4 of part 1-A of the Polar Code (means for removing ice).
(2) An approval given under paragraph (1) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be continued, altered or cancelled.
(3) An 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1234/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-polar-code-safety-regulations-2025/regulation-9
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