Regulation 2 Application and exemption

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

reg. 2(1) words substituted by Merchant Shipping (High-Speed Craft) 1996 reg. 17(g)
reg. 2(1) words inserted by Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships) (Safety Code for UK Categorised Waters) 2010 Sch.
reg. 2(1) substituted by Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) 2010 Sch. 2
reg. 2(3) revoked by Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) 2010 Sch. 2
reg. 2(3) inserted by Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) 2004 reg. 12(2)

(1)

These Regulations apply to United Kingdom ships wherever they may be and to other ships whilst they are in United Kingdom waters, but not to fishing vessels or pleasure vessels.

(2)

The Secretary of State may grant exemptions from all or any of the provisions of these Regulations (as may be specified in the exemption) on such terms (if any) as he may so specify and may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any such exemption.