The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023

Provisions disapplied

5.—(1) The Regulations listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1 (statutory instruments disapplied) do not apply to a vessel which meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2) to the extent specified in the third column of that table.

(2) The conditions are that the vessel—

(a) has been surveyed and issued with a certificate in accordance with these Regulations, and

(b) in the case of a vessel the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of construction on or after 7th August 2014, complies with the standards set out in—

(i) Annex 1 to Marine Guidance Note MGN 601(M)(1) where the vessel is less than 200 tons, or

(ii) Annex 1 to Marine Guidance Note MGN 602(M)(2) where the vessel is 200 tons or more but less than 500 tons.

(1)

MGN 601(M) is available at the following address: MGN 601 MLC Crew accommodation for small vessels < 200GT - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

(2)

MGN 602(M) is available at the following address: MGN 602 MLC Substantial equivalence for accommodation for 200GT to < 500GT vessels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).