PART 1 U.K.PRELIMINARY

ApplicationU.K.

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and to the provisions of individual regulations, these Regulations apply to any ship which—

(a)is a United Kingdom ship;

(b)is registered in another EEA State and is in United Kingdom waters or controlled waters;

(c)is neither a United Kingdom ship nor registered in an EEA State, but which operates under the authority of the United Kingdom in United Kingdom waters or in controlled waters; or

(d)does not fall within sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c), but which is in a port in the United Kingdom or at an offshore terminal in United Kingdom waters or controlled waters.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)a warship;

(b)a naval auxiliary; or

(c)a ship owned or operated by a State and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service.