The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025
Write the words of this act the way you think they should read. Solon shows your change as a redline against the published text and pins it to that exact text, so it can never be applied to wording you did not see.
Change 1
SCHEDULE 1 Amendments
Regulation 2(1) The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 1 The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(2), for the definition of “pleasure vessel” substitute— “pleasure vessel” means a pleasure vessel as defined in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025; . The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 3 The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 are amended as follows. 4 In regulation 2(2), in the definition of “sea-going”, for sub-paragraph (a)(iii) substitute— (iii) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 5 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows. 6 In regulation 2, in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations, or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 7 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 8 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . 9 Omit regulation 3(1). The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 10 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 11 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 12 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 13 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 14 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. 15 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping Fees Regulations 2018 16 The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. 17 In Schedule 1 (fees under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995), in the table in paragraph 5 (fees for inspections, etc) of Part 1 (surveys, inspections and applications for exemption)— (a) in Section A (crew), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997, in the third column, after “2016/1026” insert— 2018/1109 2018/1202 2022/1219 2025/1195 ; (b) in Section B (crew accommodation), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014, in the third column, after “2018/667” insert— 2020/1166 2022/1219 2025/1195 ; (c) in Section E (fire and life-saving)— (i) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Regulations 2020, in the third column, after “2023/787” insert “2025/1195”; (ii) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023, in the third column, for “None” substitute “2025/1195”; (d) in Section H (radio and navigational equipment), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020, in the third column, after “2025/134” insert “2025/1195”. (e) in Section I (construction and equipment)— (i) omit the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998; (ii) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022, in the third column, for “None” substitute— 2023/1216 2025/1195 ; (iii) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, in the third column, for “None” substitute “2025/1195”; (iv) at the end— (aa) in the first column, insert “The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025”; (bb) in the second column, insert “2025/1195”; (cc) in the third column, insert “None”. (f) in Section K (manning and certification), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, in the third column, for “None” substitute “2025/1195”. (g) in Section L (survey and certification), in the entry for Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013, in the third column, for “2018/667” substitute— 2018/242 2018/667 2019/716 2022/1219 2022/1342 2025/1195 ; (h) in Section Q (registration), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, in the third column, after “2017/879” insert— 2018/1221 2018/1299 2019/509 2019/746 2022/203 2022/241 2022/748 2025/1195 . The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 18 The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows. 19 In regulation 4(2), in sub-paragraph (h), for “a Code of Practice referred to in regulations 4 or 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998” substitute “regulations 9 or 13 of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025”. The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 20 The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows. 21 In regulation 54(2), for sub-paragraph (e) substitute— (e) vessels— (i) which are small vessels as defined in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025; and (ii) to which those Regulations apply. . The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 22 The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 is amended as follows. 23 In Schedule 2, after paragraph 2, insert— Application of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 3. (1) The following provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 apply in relation to watercraft as they apply in relation to ships. (2) Regulation 3 (general interpretation), for the purposes of interpreting an applied shipping provision mentioned in this paragraph. (3) Regulation 5 (exemptions) as if in paragraph (2) the reference to a vessel was a reference to watercraft. (4) Regulation 6 (equivalents) as if in paragraph (3) the reference to a small vessel was a reference to a watercraft. (5) Regulation 7 (approvals) as if the reference to a United Kingdom ship was a reference to a watercraft in United Kingdom waters. (6) Regulation 20 (requirements for small vessels) as if in paragraph (1) the reference to a small vessel was a reference to a watercraft. (7) Regulation 23 (offences), as if in paragraph (1)— (a) the reference to a vessel was a reference to a watercraft; and (b) the reference to the owner and master was a reference to the owner and operator of the watercraft. (8) Regulation 24 (detention of vessels), as if— (a) a reference to a vessel was a reference to a watercraft; and (b) a reference to the master was a reference to the owner or operator of the watercraft. .
SCHEDULE 1 Amendments
Regulation 2(1) The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 1 The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(2), for the definition of “pleasure vessel” substitute— “pleasure vessel” means a pleasure vessel as defined in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025; . The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 3 The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 are amended as follows. 4 In regulation 2(2), in the definition of “sea-going”, for sub-paragraph (a)(iii) substitute— (iii) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 5 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows. 6 In regulation 2, in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations, or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 7 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 8 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . 9 Omit regulation 3(1). The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014 10 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 11 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 12 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 13 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 14 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. 15 In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sea-going”, for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) a ship which is a large vessel within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued in accordance with regulation 9 of those Regulations; or . The Merchant Shipping Fees Regulations 2018 16 The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. 17 In Schedule 1 (fees under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995), in the table in paragraph 5 (fees for inspections, etc) of Part 1 (surveys, inspections and applications for exemption)— (a) in Section A (crew), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997, in the third column, after “2016/1026” insert— 2018/1109 2018/1202 2022/1219 2025/1195 ; (b) in Section B (crew accommodation), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014, in the third column, after “2018/667” insert— 2020/1166 2022/1219 2025/1195 ; (c) in Section E (fire and life-saving)— (i) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Regulations 2020, in the third column, after “2023/787” insert “2025/1195”; (ii) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023, in the third column, for “None” substitute “2025/1195”; (d) in Section H (radio and navigational equipment), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020, in the third column, after “2025/134” insert “2025/1195”. (e) in Section I (construction and equipment)— (i) omit the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998; (ii) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022, in the third column, for “None” substitute— 2023/1216 2025/1195 ; (iii) in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, in the third column, for “None” substitute “2025/1195”; (iv) at the end— (aa) in the first column, insert “The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025”; (bb) in the second column, insert “2025/1195”; (cc) in the third column, insert “None”. (f) in Section K (manning and certification), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, in the third column, for “None” substitute “2025/1195”. (g) in Section L (survey and certification), in the entry for Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013, in the third column, for “2018/667” substitute— 2018/242 2018/667 2019/716 2022/1219 2022/1342 2025/1195 ; (h) in Section Q (registration), in the entry for the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, in the third column, after “2017/879” insert— 2018/1221 2018/1299 2019/509 2019/746 2022/203 2022/241 2022/748 2025/1195 . The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 18 The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows. 19 In regulation 4(2), in sub-paragraph (h), for “a Code of Practice referred to in regulations 4 or 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998” substitute “regulations 9 or 13 of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025”. The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 20 The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows. 21 In regulation 54(2), for sub-paragraph (e) substitute— (e) vessels— (i) which are small vessels as defined in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025; and (ii) to which those Regulations apply. . The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 22 The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 is amended as follows. 23 In Schedule 2, after paragraph 2, insert— Application of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 3. (1) The following provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 apply in relation to watercraft as they apply in relation to ships. (2) Regulation 3 (general interpretation), for the purposes of interpreting an applied shipping provision mentioned in this paragraph. (3) Regulation 5 (exemptions) as if in paragraph (2) the reference to a vessel was a reference to watercraft. (4) Regulation 6 (equivalents) as if in paragraph (3) the reference to a small vessel was a reference to a watercraft. (5) Regulation 7 (approvals) as if the reference to a United Kingdom ship was a reference to a watercraft in United Kingdom waters. (6) Regulation 20 (requirements for small vessels) as if in paragraph (1) the reference to a small vessel was a reference to a watercraft. (7) Regulation 23 (offences), as if in paragraph (1)— (a) the reference to a vessel was a reference to a watercraft; and (b) the reference to the owner and master was a reference to the owner and operator of the watercraft. (8) Regulation 24 (detention of vessels), as if— (a) a reference to a vessel was a reference to a watercraft; and (b) a reference to the master was a reference to the owner or operator of the watercraft. .
One line that says what changes, such as "Halve the dog tax".
Who it helps, what it costs, what it fixes. It is what persuades people to support it.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.
Sign in to file your proposal. What you have written stays on this page.
Sign in to file itThink it through
Ask what your change would do, who would gain and who would bear a cost, and where something like it is already law. The assistant reads your draft as it stands, cites the law and the studies it finds, and takes no side. What you file stays yours.