The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

6.  After regulation 29 there shall be inserted:

“Engine power of fishing vessels registered on Part II or Part IV of the Register

29A.— (1) This regulation applies where any of the following applications is made on or after 10th January 2000:

(a) an application under regulation 28 to register a fishing vessel (whether new or second hand);

(b) an application under regulation 51 to record a change in the length, breadth or engine power of a registered fishing vessel; or

(c) an application under regulation 50 to register a change of ownership of a registered fishing vessel or share in such vessel.

(2) When making an application referred to in paragraph (1), the applicant shall submit:

(a) details of the maximum continuous engine power, determined in accordance with Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2930/86, and

(b) where an engine is permanently de-rated, the modification explanation.

(3) Any owner who contravenes paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

29B.   Where the Registrar is not satisfied that the engine power details notified to him, or recorded, for any fishing vessel are correct, he may require the owner to have the engine power measured in accordance with Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2930/86 and to notify the details to him.”.