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The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Preliminary

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and extent

    2. 2.Amendments and revocations

    3. 3.Interpretation

    4. 4.Classification of ships

    5. 5.General application

    6. 6.Ambulatory reference

    7. 7.Repairs, alterations, modifications and outfitting

    8. 8.Approvals

    9. 9.Equivalents

    10. 10.Exemptions

    11. 11.Alternative design and arrangements

  3. PART 2 Fire protection requirements for ships constructed before 1st July 2002

    1. 12.Application

    2. 13.Compliance by ships constructed before 1st July 2002

  4. PART 3 Fire protection requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st July 2002 and before 1st July 2012 engaged on international voyages

    1. 14.Application

    2. 15.Compliance by ships constructed on or after 1st July 2002 and before 1st July 2012 and engaged on international voyages

  5. PART 4 Fire protection requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st July 2002 and engaged on non-international voyages

    1. 16.Application

    2. 17.Compliance by ships constructed on or after 1st July 2002 and engaged on non-international voyages

  6. PART 5 Fire protection requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st July 2012 engaged on international voyages

    1. 18.Application

    2. 19.Compliance by ships constructed on or after 1st July 2012 and engaged on international voyages

  7. PART 6 Fire protection requirements for ships of Classes XI and XII

    1. 20.Application

    2. 21.Compliance by ships of Classes XI and XII

  8. PART 7 Enforcement

    1. 22.Offences and penalties

    2. 23.Detention

    3. 24.Review of the Regulations

  9. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 1 Amendments

        1. 1.The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998

        2. 2.In regulation 1(7)(b)— (a) omit sub-paragraph (iv)(aa);

        3. 3.In regulation 45 (application and special requirements)—

        4. 4.The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998

        5. 5.In the Schedule, in the table— (a) in the entry...

        6. 6.The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998

        7. 7.In Schedule 1 (large vessels), in the table—

        8. 8.In Schedule 2 (small vessels), in the table—

        9. 9.The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2000

        10. 10.Omit regulation 5(1)(f) (amendment).

        11. 11.In the Schedule, omit paragraph 5 (amendments).

        12. 12.The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005

        13. 13.In Schedule 15 (amendments to subordinate legislation relating to merchant...

        14. 14.The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016

        15. 15.In Schedule 1 (amendment of regulations), omit paragraphs 4 and...

        16. 16.The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018

        17. 17.In Schedule 1 (fees under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995),...

      2. PART 2 Revocations

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Classification of ships

  11. Explanatory Note

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