Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made).

Exemptions from the requirements of regulation 10

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

11.—(1) Subject to the conditions specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may grant an exemption in respect of a scheduled service between ports within the United Kingdom so that regulation 10(2) shall not apply to the owner, agent or master of a ship engaged on that scheduled service.

(2) The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that the person who operates the scheduled service shall—

(a)maintain, and keep up to date, a list of the ships engaged on that scheduled service;

(b)send that list, and details of all updates, to the MCA;

(c)ensure that, in respect of each voyage made by a ship whilst engaged on the scheduled service, the information specified in the Annex to the Merchant Shipping Notice 1784(M) is kept so that it can be provided at any time by electronic means to the MCA immediately upon request.

(3) The Secretary of State shall immediately revoke an exemption granted under paragraph (1) if he is satisfied that any condition contained in paragraph (2) is not complied with.

(4) An exemption granted under paragraph (1), and any revocation thereof, shall be in writing.

(5) Regulation 10(3), (4) and (5) shall not apply to the owner, agent or master of a ship engaged on an international scheduled service in respect of which there is in force an exemption granted pursuant to article 15.2 of the Directive.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources