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7. This article applies to an activity carried on—
(a)by or on behalf of the Secretary of State in exercise of a power under Schedule 3A to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1) (safety directions);
(b)by any person for the purpose of complying with a direction under that Schedule; or
(c)by any person for the purpose of avoiding interference with action taken by virtue of that Schedule.
1995 c.21; section 108A, which gives effect to Schedule 3A, was inserted by section 1(1) of the Marine Safety Act 2003 (c.16).