The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1993

UK Statutory Instrument 1993 No. 1072 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 14 April 1993
In force from: Not determined
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The purpose of these Regulations is twofold. First, it is to amend certain Merchant Shipping Regulations and Rules having a definition of either “pleasure yacht” or “pleasure craft”. A new definition, “pleasure vessel”, is substituted, which has the effect of excluding vessels in commercial use. Secondly the Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Rules 1968 are applied to vessels used for sport or recreation when in commercial use. This will give effect to the International Convention on Load Lines 1966 (Cmnd. 3070). For smaller ships (below the lower size limit in that Convention) the coming into force of the Regulations is delayed with an option for such vessels to comply with a Code of Practice. The Codes of Practice referred to in the Regulations are obtainable from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Merchant Shipping Notices are obtainable from the Department of Transport Marine Library, Sunley House, 90 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LP and from any Department of Transport Marine Office.

Offences created by this instrument

Penalties regulation 18(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Penalties regulation 18(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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