5 Exemptions: limited journeys of local interest or in harbour areas
1 The Secretary of State may, on application made by the owner or master of a vessel, grant exemption from some or all of the requirements of these Regulations (other than regulation 11 and Schedule 1) for that vessel in respect of limited journeys of local interest or in harbour areas.
2 An exemption granted in accordance with paragraph (1) may be given on such terms (if any) as the Secretary of State may so specify, and is valid only if it—
(a) specifies the extent of the exemption from the requirements of these Regulations and the circumstances in which the exemption applies, and
(b) is specified on the vessel's Union inland navigation certificate or supplementary Union inland navigation certificate (as appropriate).
Word in reg. 5(2)(b) substituted (23.2.2019) by The Merchant Shipping (Technical Requirements for Inland Waterway Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/160), regs. 1(2), 6
3 The Secretary of State may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any such exemption.