# The Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, Paragraph 6

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

In regulation 7 (interpretation of Part II)—
(a) in the definition of “DSC”, for “a Merchant Shipping Notice” substitute “Section 5 of Annex 1 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1874 (M+F) Amendment 4”;
(b) omit the definition of “EPIRB”;
(c) in the definition of ““GMDSS general operator’s certificate” and “GMDSS restricted operator’s certificate””, for “section 7(2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949” substitute “Part 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006”;
(d) omit the definitions of “INMARSAT” and “radar transponder”;
(e) after the definition of “radio log” insert—
““recognised mobile satellite service” means any service which operates through a satellite system and is recognized by the International Maritime Organization, for use in the GMDSS;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1316/schedule/1/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-radiocommunications-amendment-regulations-2021/schedule-1/paragraph-6
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