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Regulation 3

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In regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations after paragraph (6) there shall be inserted the following—

“(7)

In relation to a Maritime Business Radio Licence and a Maritime Business Radio (Base Station Only) Licence “channels designated for emergency use” means channels 0 and 00 when used solely to assist Her Majesty’s Coastguard.

(8)

In relation to a Port Operations Radio Licence “channels designated for emergency use” means channels 16 and 70, channel 10 when used solely to assist the Secretary of State with oil pollution control activities and channels 67 and 73 when used solely to assist Her Majesty’s Coastguard.

(9)

In relation to a Ship Radio Licence a vessel which is used solely for pleasure is a vessel—

(a)

which—

(i)
(aa)

in the case of a vessel wholly owned by an individual or individuals is used only for the sport or pleasure of the owner or the immediate family or friends of the owner; or

(bb)

in the case of a vessel owned by a body corporate is used only for the sport or pleasure of employees and officers of the body corporate or their immediate family or friends; and

(ii)

in respect of any voyage or excursion the owner does not receive money for or in connection with operating the vessel or carrying any person, other than as a contribution to the direct expenses of the operation of the vessel incurred in meeting the cost of the voyage or excursion, and no other payments are made by or on behalf of users of the vessel, other than by the owner; or

(b)

which is wholly owned by or on behalf of a members' club formed for the purpose of sport or pleasure and which is used only for the sport or pleasure of members of that club or their immediate family, and for the use of which any charges levied are paid into club funds and applied for the general use of the club, and no other payments are made by or on behalf of users of the vessel,

  • and in this paragraph “immediate family” means—

  • in relation to an individual, the husband or wife of the individual, and a relative of the individual or the individual’s husband or wife, and “relative” means brother, sister, ancestor or lineal descendant.”