Here we go!
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jhr
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Stupendous, no doubt - though I think the MCA have now conceded that they failed to consult and are withdrawing the relevant legislation?
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part?
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part?
aitchw
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They have changed the ruling as you say and it was in no small part achieved with the help of RYA intervention. I don't know the details.
pragmatist
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Should have applied to Mark Thatcher IMHO !
StugeronSteve
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Are leisure craft now exempt, or is a requirement to notify the "more serious incidents"?
jhr
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Finally found the relevant bit on the MCA website (somewhat hidden away - no banner headlines about it on their homepage, suprisingly /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif):
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Owners of small craft and their representatives are requested to note that:
removal of the application of certain reporting requirements out of the 2004 Regulations and into the 1995 Regulations reverts to the legal position prior to entry into force of the 2004 Regulations;
[/ QUOTE ]
Translated into English, I guess this means you only need to report serious incidents.
The full story is here. The Regs will be disapplied (wonderful word!) in May 2005.
I presume they have remembered to consult this time? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
[ QUOTE ]
Owners of small craft and their representatives are requested to note that:
removal of the application of certain reporting requirements out of the 2004 Regulations and into the 1995 Regulations reverts to the legal position prior to entry into force of the 2004 Regulations;
[/ QUOTE ]
Translated into English, I guess this means you only need to report serious incidents.
The full story is here. The Regs will be disapplied (wonderful word!) in May 2005.
I presume they have remembered to consult this time? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
StugeronSteve
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Re: Thatcher
Might not be quite so easy for him if he ever gets packed off to Equatorial Guinea though.
I gather that he may not be allowed back into the states on grounds of "moral turpitude". Never seemed to affect the movements of Bliar et al.
Might not be quite so easy for him if he ever gets packed off to Equatorial Guinea though.
I gather that he may not be allowed back into the states on grounds of "moral turpitude". Never seemed to affect the movements of Bliar et al.
TheBoatman
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Steve
The regs will revert to that before Sept 20th 04 i.e you would report any incident that you felt necessary with regard to the ships/crews safety. If you run aground and decide that you will sit there no probs then don't report it, however if you thought you were in danger then report it.
Simple ain't it!
Peter.
The regs will revert to that before Sept 20th 04 i.e you would report any incident that you felt necessary with regard to the ships/crews safety. If you run aground and decide that you will sit there no probs then don't report it, however if you thought you were in danger then report it.
Simple ain't it!
Peter.
StugeronSteve
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Little worrying isn't it, common sense legislation being re-instated? Probably had more to do with a realization of the work load involved, than an any magnanimity towards us simple, everyday, yachting folk.
jimi
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If its based on net disposable income .. then I'll pay nuffink .. the governments got it all already!
StugeronSteve
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Ah, the benefits of a well honed legal brain.
By the time I've paid my share to society and paid my boaty bills, I've got now't left to throw away either. So we're both safe.
Reminds me of the old Benny Hill ditty:
I spent half my money on whisky and women,
and like a damn fool I wasted the rest.
By the time I've paid my share to society and paid my boaty bills, I've got now't left to throw away either. So we're both safe.
Reminds me of the old Benny Hill ditty:
I spent half my money on whisky and women,
and like a damn fool I wasted the rest.
jimi
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Wonder if you get paid to offend if you're in debt?
StugeronSteve
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Indubitably!
Ye Scots git!!!!! (That'll be a fiver please)
Ye Scots git!!!!! (That'll be a fiver please)
Kantara
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Does that mean that we still have to report minor problems if they happen before May 2005? Maybe I'd better delay my launch date /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Chris
Chris