35Civil liability not affected by Parts 2.2 to 2.6

35 Civil liability not affected by Parts 2.2 to 2.6 Nothing in Parts 2.2 to 2.6 is to be construed as— (a) conferring a right of action in civil proceedings in respect of a contravention of a provision of any of those Parts; or (b) conferring a defence to an action in civil proceedings or otherwise affecting a right of action in civil proceedings; or (c) affecting the extent (if any) to which a right of action arises, or civil proceedings may be taken, with respect to breaches of duties or obligations imposed by the regulations. Chapter 3—Operation of vessels Part 3.1—Registration of recreational vessels 36 Purposes of registration The purposes of registration are— S. 36(a) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 40(a). (a) to enable the operation of recreational vessels on State waters to be regulated for reasons of safety; S. 36(b) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 40(a). (b) to ensure that recreational vessels which are used on State waters meet prescribed safety standards; S. 36(c) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 40(b). (c) to provide a method of establishing the identity of each recreational vessel which is used on State waters and of the person who is responsible for it. S. 37 (Heading) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 41(1).