The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000 (revoked)

UK Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 1850 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 14 July 2000
In force from: 1 September 2000
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours
Made under: Merchant Shipping Act 1995

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.

These Regulations require that EPIRBs (that is, emergency position indicating radio beacons) carried on United Kingdom ships and hovercraft shall be registered with the competent authority in a member State of the International Telecommunication Union (regulation 5(1)). In the United Kingdom the competent authority is HM Coastguard (regulation 4). (The registered particulars are maintained at the EPIRB Register, HM Coastguard, South Western, Pendennis Point, Castle Drive, Falmouth TR11 4WZ). A list of details required to be registered is included (regulation 5(2)), and changes must be notified (regulation 6). Penalties are provided for contravention of the Regulations (regulation 7). A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been carried out and a copy placed in the Library of both Houses of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 5EG (telephone number 02380 329137).

Offences created by this instrument

Any contravention of regulation 5(1) or 6 shall be an offence by the owner and the operator of the ship punishable on… regulation 7(1) · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
Any contravention of regulation 5(3) shall be an offence by the owner and the operator of the ship punishable on… regulation 7(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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