Regulation 3 Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessels—Tonnage) Regulations 1988

for the definition of “Authorised Measurer” there shall be substituted the following—

• ““Authorised Measurer” means a measurer appointed by an organisation authorised by the Secretary of State for this purpose”;

the following definition shall be inserted in the appropriate alphabetical position.

• ““fixed permanent structure” includes any portion of the hull which is capable of being detached, but which must be fixed in place during the normal operation of the vessel. It does not include functional arrangements such as safety rails, bowsprits, pulpits, stemhead fittings, rudders, steering gear, outdrives, outboard motors, propulsion machinery, diving platforms, boarding platforms, rubbing strips and fenders.”;