# The Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1992, Regulation 21: Testing of equipment


(1) In all ships to which this Part applies, a radio officer in the case of radiotelegraph ship, or a radiotelephone operator in the case of a radiotelephone ship shall, while at sea, carry out the appropriate equipment tests and battery and reserve power checks specified in Schedule 4 to these Regulations. Where more than one radio officer or more than one radiotelephone operator is carried on a ship, the Master shall designate an officer or operator as the case may be to carry out those checks and the duty shall be upon the officer or operator so designated.
(2) If any of the radio equipment required by this Part is not in working order, the radio officer or radiotelephone operator discovering the deficiency shall report that fact to the Master and record the details in the radio log.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-radio-installations-regulations-1992/regulation-21
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