The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025
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(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where the provisions of these Regulations or the relevant code of practice require that— (a) a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus be fitted on, or carried in, a vessel; (b) any particular arrangement be made on, or in relation to, a vessel; or (c) any particular provision be made in relation to a vessel, the Secretary of State may approve any other fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, arrangement or other provision if satisfied by trials or otherwise that it is at least as effective as that required by these Regulations or the relevant code of practice. (2) The Secretary of State may in relation to a large vessel approve any other fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, arrangement or other provision other than that required under the relevant code of practice if satisfied that the conditions in chapter 1.8 (equivalent arrangements) of the relevant code of practice are met. (3) The Secretary of State may in relation to a small vessel approve any fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, arrangement or other provision other than that required under the relevant code of practice if satisfied that— (a) where the vessel is used for a purpose described in paragraph 27A (sailing vessels engaged in racing activities) of the relevant code of practice, the safety conditions in paragraph 27A of the relevant code of practice are satisfied; (b) where the vessel is used for a purpose described in paragraph 27B (race support boats) of the relevant code of practice, the safety conditions in paragraph 27B of the relevant code are satisfied; (c) where the vessel is used for a purpose described in paragraph 27C (vessels operating as beachcraft in commercial use) of the relevant code of practice, the safety conditions in paragraph 27C of the relevant code of practice are satisfied. (4) An approval given under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be continued, altered or cancelled. (5) Any approval given under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (4), must— (a) be in writing; (b) specify the date on which it takes effect; and (c) specify the terms, if any, on which it is given. (6) The requirement that the approval referred to in paragraph (1), (2) or (3), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation in paragraph (4), be in writing is satisfied where the text of the approval is— (a) transmitted by electronic means; (b) received in legible form; and (c) capable of being used for subsequent reference.
6 Equivalents
(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where the provisions of these Regulations or the relevant code of practice require that— (a) a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus be fitted on, or carried in, a vessel; (b) any particular arrangement be made on, or in relation to, a vessel; or (c) any particular provision be made in relation to a vessel, the Secretary of State may approve any other fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, arrangement or other provision if satisfied by trials or otherwise that it is at least as effective as that required by these Regulations or the relevant code of practice. (2) The Secretary of State may in relation to a large vessel approve any other fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, arrangement or other provision other than that required under the relevant code of practice if satisfied that the conditions in chapter 1.8 (equivalent arrangements) of the relevant code of practice are met. (3) The Secretary of State may in relation to a small vessel approve any fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, arrangement or other provision other than that required under the relevant code of practice if satisfied that— (a) where the vessel is used for a purpose described in paragraph 27A (sailing vessels engaged in racing activities) of the relevant code of practice, the safety conditions in paragraph 27A of the relevant code of practice are satisfied; (b) where the vessel is used for a purpose described in paragraph 27B (race support boats) of the relevant code of practice, the safety conditions in paragraph 27B of the relevant code are satisfied; (c) where the vessel is used for a purpose described in paragraph 27C (vessels operating as beachcraft in commercial use) of the relevant code of practice, the safety conditions in paragraph 27C of the relevant code of practice are satisfied. (4) An approval given under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be continued, altered or cancelled. (5) Any approval given under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (4), must— (a) be in writing; (b) specify the date on which it takes effect; and (c) specify the terms, if any, on which it is given. (6) The requirement that the approval referred to in paragraph (1), (2) or (3), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation in paragraph (4), be in writing is satisfied where the text of the approval is— (a) transmitted by electronic means; (b) received in legible form; and (c) capable of being used for subsequent reference.
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