# The Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998, Regulation 4: Ships and persons in distress

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

Nothing in these Regulations shall prohibit any ship, survival craft or person in distress from using any means at their disposal to attract attention, make known their position or obtain help.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2070/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-radio-installations-regulations-1998/regulation-4
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