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These Regulations revoke and re-enact, with amendments, the Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders and Hoists) Regulations 1980. The major amendments are:
1. The owner is required to provide associated equipment and accommodation ladder (when applicable) in addition to the pilot ladder and to ensure that suitable positions are provided for securing the pilot ladder.
2. The master is required to ensure that the associated equipment and the pilot ladder, accommodation ladder and hoist are in good order, efficient and used correctly.
3. Provision of a defence to ensure that a person will not be liable to conviction of a criminal offence if he has done what he can to avoid committing the offence.
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