The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022

Application

5.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), these Regulations apply to—

(a) United Kingdom ships, wherever they may be; and

(b) other ships, while they are within United Kingdom waters.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a) pleasure vessels;

(b) vessels on which there is for the time being no master, crew or watchman;

(c) ships of war and naval auxiliaries;

(d) ships owned or operated by a State and engaged only on government non-commercial service.

(3) Regulations 6 (entrances to enclosed spaces) and 9 (testing equipment) do not apply to—

(a) fishing vessels;

(b) ships classified as Classes IV, V or IX(A), including IX(A)(T), for the purposes of the 2020 Regulations.

(4) Regulation 8 (drills) does not apply to—

(a) fishing vessels;

(b) ships classified as Classes IV, V or IX(A), including IX(A)(T), for the purposes of the 2020 Regulations;

(c) any ship to which Parts 2 or 4 of the 2020 Regulations apply.

(5) These Regulations do not apply to ships other than SOLAS ships until after 11.59 p.m. on 13th May 2023.