# The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), as amended, and also contain similar requirements for ships not subject to the Convention.
The main provisions of the Regulations are:
a maximum period of validity of one year for passenger ship certificates, and a requirement for a renewal certificate each year,
a maximum period of validity of five years for cargo ship certificates, with additional requirements for periodical, intermediate and annual surveys,
a new Cargo Ship Safety Certificate, which may be issued in place of the various separate cargo ship certificates.
A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared and copies can be obtained from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG. A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.
Merchant Shipping Notices are obtainable from EROS Marketing Support Services, Delta House, the Imber Court Business Park, Orchard Lane, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 0BN (telephone number 0181 957 5028). The SOLAS Convention, its Protocols and amendments are obtainable from the International Maritime Organisation, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1334/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-survey-and-certification-amendment-regulations-2000/note
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