Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 72(4)(a)

Words in s. 31(2)(b) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 72(4)(b)

1947 c. 44.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/31/2001-12-01County Courts Act 1984An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to county courts.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-07-312001-12-01Part II Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceedings Admiralty proceedings
31 Admiralty—interpretation.(1)

In the provisions of this Part of this Act relating to Admiralty proceedings, unless the context otherwise requires,—

goods” includes baggage;

master” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and accordingly includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of a ship;

towage” and “pilotage”, in relation to an aircraft, mean towage and pilotage while the aircraft is waterborne.

(2)

Nothing in those provisions shall—

(a)

be construed as limiting the jurisdiction of a county court to refuse to entertain an action for wages by the master or a member of the crew of a ship, not being a British ship;

(b)

affect section 226 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (power of receiver of wreck to detain a ship in respect of a salvage claim);

(c)

authorise proceedings in rem in respect of any claim against the Crown, or the arrest, detention or sale of any of Her Majesty’s ships or Her Majesty’s aircraft, or of any cargo or other property belonging to the Crown.

(3)

In subsection (2) “Her Majesty’s ships” and “Her Majesty’s aircraft” have the meanings given by section 38(2) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947.

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