# The Ship and Port Facility (Security) Regulations 2004, Regulation 4: Application


(1) These Regulations apply to—
(a) the following types of United Kingdom ships and non-United Kingdom ships in United Kingdom waters when engaged on international voyages, and their companies:
(i) passenger ships including high speed craft which carry more than 12 passengers;
(ii) cargo ships, including high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards;
(iii) mobile offshore drilling units;
(b) Class A passenger ships operating domestic services within United Kingdom waters and their companies;
(ba) Class B passenger ships operating domestic services within United Kingdom waters which are certified to carry more than 250 passengers, and their companies;
(bb) tankers operating domestic services within United Kingdom waters and their companies;
(c) the following port facilities—
(i) port facilities serving the ships specified in paragraph (1)(a); and
(ii) port facilities serving ships specified in paragraph (1)(b).
(2) These Regulations do not apply to —
(a) ships of war and troop ships;
(b) cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage;
(c) ships not propelled by mechanical means;
(d) wooden ships of primitive build;
(e) pleasure yachts not engaged in trade;
(f) fishing vessels; and
(g) vessels not engaged in commercial activities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1495/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ship-and-port-facility-security-regulations-2004/regulation-4
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.