The Fishing Vessels (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1988

Interpretation, application

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“constructed” in respect of a vessel means a stage of construction where—

(a) the keel is laid; or

(b) construction identifiable with a specific vessel begins; or

(c) assembly of that vessel has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1 per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less;

“EPIRB” means Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon;

“expiry date” in relation to any source of energy means the expiry date marked on that source of energy;

“fishing vessel” means a vessel which is for the time being used for or in connection with sea fishing but does not include a vessel used for fishing other than for profit;

“float-free arrangement” means an arrangement for the launching of safety equipment whereby the equipment is automatically released from a sinking vessel;

“length” means the registered length shown on the vessel’s certificate of registry;

“person” means a person over the age of one year;

“survival craft” means a craft capable of sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time of abandoning the ship;

and “United Kingdom fishing vessel” means a fishing vessel which is a United Kingdom ship.

(2) A reference in these Regulations to any British Standard or specification shall include a reference to any document amending that publication which is considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time and is specified in a Merchant Shipping Notice.

(3) In these Regulations a reference to a numbered schedule is a reference to the schedule of that number of these Regulations.

(4) These Regulations apply to United Kingdom fishing vessels.