The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/35) provides for certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) (and of instruments made, or treated as made, under that Act) and of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) as they apply in relation to ships to apply, in some cases with modifications, in relation to watercraft (as defined in article 3 of that Order).