Article 3
1
This Directive shall apply to passenger ships, with the exception of:
- ships of war and troop ships,
- pleasure yachts and pleasure craft,
- ships exclusively engaged in port areas or inland waterways.
2
Member States which do not have seaports and which have no passenger ships flying their flag that fall within the scope of this Directive may derogate from the provisions of this Directive except for the obligation set out in the second subparagraph.
Those Member States which intend to avail themselves of such derogation shall communicate to the Commission at the latest on
21 December 2019
if the conditions are met and shall inform the Commission annually thereafter of any subsequent change. Such Member States may not allow passenger ships that fall within the scope of this Directive to fly their flag until they have transposed and implemented this Directive.
Substituted by Directive (EU) 2017/2109 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 amending Council Directive 98/41/EC on the registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships operating to or from ports of the Member States of the Community and Directive 2010/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States.