7. After rule 130 a new rule shall be inserted as follows:
“Periodical radio inspection
131.—(1) Every vessel in respect of which a United Kingdom fishing vessel certificate is in force shall be periodically inspected by an appointed surveyor in accordance with rule 125C in order to ascertain that the installations and equipment required by the rules and regulations referred to in rule 125A are in an effective condition and comply with the applicable requirements of those rules and regulations.
(2) The surveyor if satisfied after such periodical radio inspection that the vessel complies with the requirements specified in paragraph (1) shall provide the Secretary of State with a declaration of inspection to that effect.
(3) Paragraph (4) of rule 130 shall apply to periodical radio inspection as it applies to other periodical inspections.”.