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Regulation 6 I1

United Kingdom

(1)

The procedure for making report of a pleasure craft which has arrived F1or is expected to arrive in the United Kingdom shall be as set out in paragraphs (2) to (7) below.

F2(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), the person responsible or a person acting on behalf of that person (“P”), must notify arrival of the vessel to an officer electronically, in person or by telephone as soon as practicable after the arrival of the vessel.

(3)

Where an officer boards the vessel after its arrival and before notification of arrival has been given, such notification shall not be required with effect from the moment of such boarding.

F3(4)

P must submit an arrival report to an officer as soon as practicable after the arrival of the vessel either electronically or using the prescribed form in accordance with paragraph (5).

(5)

The prescribed form must be provided to an officer in person or posted to the address specified in the prescribed form.

(6)

In advance of the arrival of the vessel, P may meet the requirement—

(a)

in paragraph (2), by making a notification of arrival to an officer either electronically or by telephone;

(b)

in paragraph (4), by submitting an arrival report to an officer electronically.

(7)

Any notification of arrival or arrival report made or submitted under this regulation must contain the particulars and be made or submitted in the form and manner specified in the Directions.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 6(1) inserted (6.8.2026) by The Pleasure Craft (Arrival and Report) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/819), regs. 1, 3(4)(a)

F2

Reg. 6(2) substituted (6.8.2026) by The Pleasure Craft (Arrival and Report) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/819), regs. 1, 3(4)(b)

F3

Reg. 6(4)-(7) substituted (6.8.2026) by The Pleasure Craft (Arrival and Report) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/819), regs. 1, 3(4)(c)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 6 in force at 28.6.1996, see reg. 1