# The Merchant Shipping (Signals of Distress) Rules 1992, Article 2


In these Rules the expression “signal of distress” means any of the signals of distress prescribed by regulation 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1989 for use by vessels (other than seaplanes) as signals of distress.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1582/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-signals-of-distress-rules-1992/article-2
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