Regulation 21H Safety ZonesF1
The prohibition under section 23(1) of the Petroleum Act 1987 on a vessel entering or remaining in a safety zone established around an installation by virtue of that Act does not apply to a vessel entering or remaining in the safety zone—
in connection with the laying, inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, alteration, renewal or removal of any submarine cable or pipe-line in or near that safety zone;
to provide services for, to transport persons or goods to or from, or under the authority of a government department to inspect, any installation in that safety zone;
if it is a vessel belonging to a general lighthouse authority (within the meaning given in section 193 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995) performing duties relating to the safety of navigation;
in connection with the saving or attempted saving of life or property;
owing to stress of weather;
when in distress; or
if there is consent from the duty holder.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Regs. 21A-21H inserted (19.7.2015) by The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/398), reg. 1, Sch. 13 para. 14 (with reg. 4(2), Sch. 14)