UK Statutory Instrument 2015 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015

View on legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new tab) Ask Guv about this Act

At a glance

Enforced by

MCA

What's here

1 practical guide

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Supporting — topic alignment

1 guides

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Browse 40 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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.010

Responsibilities of owner and master

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.021

Cancellation of a certificate

s.022

Availability of certificates

s.023

Prohibition on proceeding to sea without the appropriate documentation

s.024

Prohibition on proceeding on a voyage or excursion without the appropriate certificate

s.025

Limit on the number of passengers on passenger ships

s.025

Limit on the number of persons on HSOSC

s.025

Limit on the number of persons on cargo ships and high speed craft carrying industrial personnel

s.025

Limit on the number of persons on special purpose ships

s.026

Penalties

s.027

Powers to detain

s.028

Arbitration

s.029

Review

Read the full Act on legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

MCA

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …

Explore more

Browse legislation

Find other UK business legislation with related guidance.

Regulators

Learn more about the bodies that enforce this legislation.