Small Ships Regulations (L.N. No. 129 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,101 of 2001, pp. B 949-B 963. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Marking/identification Navigation Registration Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations, other than regulation 29, shall come into force on 1 June 2001. Abstract The Minister for Transport and Communications has made, after consultation with the Malta Maritime Authority, rules relative to the registration, marking of, and navigation by small ships. A "small ship" is ship of less than 24 metres in length used only within the waters of Malta, including small fishing vessels. No small ship shall be used in the internal or territorial waters of Malta unless such ship is registered under the Merchant Shipping Act or under the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act 2001, or unless such ship is registered or documented to the satisfaction of the Malta Maritime Authority under the law of any other country (reg. 3). Small ships shall be registered by the Executive Director responsible for Yachting Centres, who may also order a survey of the ships to be registered. A certificate of registration shall be issued upon registration (reg. 13). Regulation 22 provides for the marking of small ships. Caiques and other fishing crafts shall carry such marks and numbers assigned thereto by the Department responsible for Fisheries and Aquaculture. (44 regulations completed by 2 Schedules) Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Small Ships Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 183 of 2008). Legislation | Malta | 2008 Keyword: Navigation, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX