Scope
1. This Regulation shall apply to:
(a) ships flying the flag of a Member State,
(b) ships not flying the flag of a Member State but operating under the authority of a Member State, and
(c) ships that enter a port or offshore terminal of a Member State but do not fall within points (a) or (b).
2. This Regulation shall not apply to any warship, naval auxiliary or other ship owned or operated by a State and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service.
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CitationArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
