1.1 Ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002
shall be fitted with navigational systems and equipment which will
fulfil the requirements prescribed in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.9
1.2 Ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall:
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.1 subject to the provisions of paragraphs 1.2.2,
1.2.3 and 1.2.4, unless they comply fully with this regulation, continue to be
fitted with equipment which fulfils the requirements prescribed in
regulations
V/11,
V/12 and
V/20
of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 in force prior
to 1 July 2002;
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.2 be fitted with the equipment or systems required
in paragraph 2.1.6 not later than the first surveyfootnote after 1 July 2002 at which time the radio
direction-finding apparatus referred to in V/12 (p) of the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 in force prior to 1
July 2002 shall no longer be required;
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.3 be fitted with the system required in paragraph
2.4 not later than the dates specified in paragraphs 2.4.2 and 2.4.3;
and
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.4 be fitted with the system required in paragraph
2.2.3, as follows:
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.1 passenger ships irrespective of size, not later
than the first surveyfootnote after 1 January
2016;
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.2 cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards,
not later than the first surveyfootnote after
1 January 2016;
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.3 cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards
but less than 3,000 gross tonnage, not later than the first surveyfootnote after 1 January 2017; and
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.4 cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards
but less than 500 gross tonnage, not later than the first surveyfootnote after 1 January 2018.
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The bridge navigational watch alarm system shall be in operation
whenever the ship is underway at sea.
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The provisions of paragraph 2.2.4 shall also apply to ships
constructed before 1 July 2002.
1.3 Administrations may exempt ships from the
application of the requirement of paragraph 1.2.4 when such ships
will be taken permanently out of service within two years after the
implementation date specified in subparagraphs 1.2.4.1 to 1.2.4.4.