UK Statutory Instrument SI 2015 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015

These Regulations make provision for the inspections and surveys to be carried out on United Kingdom ships wherever they may be, and also on other ships while in United Kingdom waters. They revoke the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995 and various instruments amending them, and re-enact the requirements …

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Enforced by
MCA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 9 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 8 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Any Person9

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What it requires

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s.010 Responsibilities of owner and master Regulated
  • Maintain vessel and equipment safe and report accidents or defectsAny Person
s.021 Cancellation of a certificate Regulated
  • Do not falsify, misuse or withhold ship safety certificatesAny Person
s.022 Availability of certificates Regulated
  • Keep ship certificates readily available on boardAny Person
s.023 Prohibition on proceeding to sea without the appropriate documentation Regulated
  • Ensure ship has required safety certificates before proceeding to seaAny Person
s.025 Limit on the number of passengers on passenger ships Regulated
  • Don't carry more passengers than your certificate allowsAny Person
s.025 Limit on the number of persons on HSOSC Regulated
  • Ensure your HSOSC does not carry more people than its certificate allowsAny Person
s.025 Limit on the number of persons on cargo ships and high speed craft carrying industrial personnel Regulated
  • Ensure persons on board do not exceed certificate limitAny Person
s.025 Limit on the number of persons on special purpose ships Regulated
  • Keep the number of people on a special purpose ship within the certificate limitAny Person
s.026 Penalties Prosecution
  • Breach merchant shipping survey and certification requirementsAny Person

Unlimited fine

31 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and Commencement
s.002 Revocation
s.003 Interpretation
s.004 Certifying Authorities
s.005 Application and exemption
s.006 Surveys of passenger ships
s.007 Surveys of cargo ship safety equipment
s.008 Surveys of cargo ship radio installations
s.009 Surveys of cargo ship structure, machinery and equipment
s.009 Surveys of HSOSC
s.009 Surveys of ships operating in polar waters
s.009 Surveys of cargo ships and high speed cargo craft carrying industrial personnel
s.009 Surveys of special purpose ships
s.011 Surveys and inspections – general
s.012 Procedure to be adopted when the ship is deficient
s.013 Issue of certificates to United Kingdom ships engaged on international or short international voyages
s.013 Issue of certificates to HSOSC
s.013 Issue of Polar Ship Certificate
s.013 Issue of Industrial Personnel Safety Certificates in respect of cargo ships and high speed cargo craft
s.013 Issue of Special Purpose Ship Safety Certificate
s.014 Issue of certificates to United Kingdom ships not engaged on international voyages
s.015 Duration and validity of certificates
s.016 Issue and duration of Exemption Certificates
s.017 Extension and other provisions
s.018 Issue and endorsement of Certificates by another Government
s.019 Requests made by other SOLAS Governments
s.020 Passenger ships which are not United Kingdom ships
s.024 Prohibition on proceeding on a voyage or excursion without the appropriate certificate
s.027 Powers to detain
s.028 Arbitration
s.029 Review

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