The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025
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21 Responsibilities of owner and master
(1) The owner and master of any vessel that has been certified in accordance with regulation 9 (issue of certificate of compliance in relation to large vessels) or 13 (issue of small sport or pleasure code certificate to small vessels) must ensure that— (a) the vessel and its equipment is maintained so as to ensure that the vessel in all respects remains fit to proceed to sea without danger to that vessel or persons on board; (b) after any survey of the vessel required by these Regulations has been carried out, no change is made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey, without the approval of the Certifying Authority, except by direct replacement. (2) Where an owner or master of a vessel issued with a certificate under these Regulations becomes aware that the vessel for which that certificate has been issued has been involved in an incident described in paragraph (4), the owner or the master must report the incident as soon as practicable to the Certifying Authority which issued the certificate. (3) Where a report has been made under paragraph (2) a Certifying Authority must— (a) as soon as practicable, decide whether the vessel should be subjected to— (i) in relation to a large vessel, an additional survey under regulation 8(2)(b); or (ii) in relation to a small vessel, an emergency examination under regulation 12(2)(e); and (b) notify the owner and the master of its decision. (4) In this regulation “incident” includes— (a) any collision; (b) any grounding except where this occurs as a part of the vessel’s intended operation; (c) any fire; (d) any event or sequences of events other than those listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) which has occurred directly in connection with the operation of a vessel that endangered, or if not corrected would endanger, the safety of a vessel, its occupants or any other person or the environment involving— (i) the hull; (ii) the keel or keel attachments; (iii) the rudder; (iv) any other fitting that is below the waterline; (v) the propulsion system, including the rig; (vi) any steerage equipment; (vii) any machinery; or (viii) the failure of any other part which makes it unsafe to operate the vessel or compromises the safety of— (aa) persons on board; (bb) other vessels; or (cc) the marine environment.
21 Responsibilities of owner and master
(1) The owner and master of any vessel that has been certified in accordance with regulation 9 (issue of certificate of compliance in relation to large vessels) or 13 (issue of small sport or pleasure code certificate to small vessels) must ensure that— (a) the vessel and its equipment is maintained so as to ensure that the vessel in all respects remains fit to proceed to sea without danger to that vessel or persons on board; (b) after any survey of the vessel required by these Regulations has been carried out, no change is made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey, without the approval of the Certifying Authority, except by direct replacement. (2) Where an owner or master of a vessel issued with a certificate under these Regulations becomes aware that the vessel for which that certificate has been issued has been involved in an incident described in paragraph (4), the owner or the master must report the incident as soon as practicable to the Certifying Authority which issued the certificate. (3) Where a report has been made under paragraph (2) a Certifying Authority must— (a) as soon as practicable, decide whether the vessel should be subjected to— (i) in relation to a large vessel, an additional survey under regulation 8(2)(b); or (ii) in relation to a small vessel, an emergency examination under regulation 12(2)(e); and (b) notify the owner and the master of its decision. (4) In this regulation “incident” includes— (a) any collision; (b) any grounding except where this occurs as a part of the vessel’s intended operation; (c) any fire; (d) any event or sequences of events other than those listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) which has occurred directly in connection with the operation of a vessel that endangered, or if not corrected would endanger, the safety of a vessel, its occupants or any other person or the environment involving— (i) the hull; (ii) the keel or keel attachments; (iii) the rudder; (iv) any other fitting that is below the waterline; (v) the propulsion system, including the rig; (vi) any steerage equipment; (vii) any machinery; or (viii) the failure of any other part which makes it unsafe to operate the vessel or compromises the safety of— (aa) persons on board; (bb) other vessels; or (cc) the marine environment.
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