Article 1
1.Β Β Β The derogation request of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 9(4) of Directive 98/41/EC regarding recording information on persons on board for all passengers ships in regular service sailing on the following routes: Termoli β Tremiti Islands and vice versa, Terracina β Ponza and vice versa, Ponza β Ventotene and vice versa, is hereby approved. 2.Β Β Β The derogation provided in paragraph 1 does not apply as regards recording information concerning the number of infants on board and, when volunteered by a passenger, the need for assistance in emergency situations.