PART 3

Activities to which article 4 (exemption from need for marine licence) applies, and conditions

Rights of foreign vessels etc under international law
33
1
Article 4 applies to an activity to the extent that it is carried on in exercise of a right under rules of international law, by or in relation to–
a
a third country vessel;
b
a warship, naval auxiliary, other vessel or aircraft owned or operated by a State and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service (whether or not the warship, naval auxiliary or other vessel is a third country vessel).
2
In paragraph (1), “third country vessel” means a vessel which—
a
is flying the flag of, or is registered in, any State or territory other than the United Kingdom.
b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art. 33 in force at 6.4.2011, see art. 1(2)
Words in art. 33(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Fisheries and Marine Management (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/370), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 33(2)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Fisheries and Marine Management (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/370), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)