The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023
These Regulations implement amendments to Chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (“the Convention”) relating to fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction, and also make provision in respect of ships to which the Convention does not apply. The Regulations revoke and replace the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1012), the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2950) and the provisions that amend both sets of Regulations.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
24 May 2023
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In force
15 Jun 2023
Enabling power
In accordance with paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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