S.L. 234.19 Art. 13Application of Part III.

This Part of these regulations shall apply to fishing vessels of 15 metres or more in length overall but less than 24 metres in length, registered or to be registered as Maltese ships under Part II or Part IIA of the Act, with effect:

(a) for vessels first registered on or after 1st January, 2003, from the date when such vessels are first registered; and

(b) for vessels first registered before 1st January, 2003, from 1st January, 2004.