Regulation 54 ApplicationI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), this Part applies to—

(a)

seagoing ships registered in the United Kingdom, wherever they may be; and

(b)

other seagoing ships while in United Kingdom waters.

(2)

This Part does not apply to—

(a)

ships of war and naval auxiliary ships;

(b)

ships owned or operated by a State and engaged only on governmental non-commercial service;

(c)

fishing vessels;

(d)

pleasure vessels; or

F1(e)

vessels—

(i)

which are small vessels as defined in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025; and

(ii)

to which those Regulations apply.

(3)

In this Part, “ship” includes hovercraft.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 54(2)(e) substituted (12.12.2025) by The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1195), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 21 (with reg. 4)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 54 in force at 10.1.2023, see reg. 1(1)