Modifications etc. (not altering text)
(1)The Board of Trade may, in any case or class of cases in which they think it expedient to do so, direct any person appointed by them for the purpose, to record, in such manner and with such particulars as they direct, the draught of water of any sea-going ship, as shown on the scale . . . F1 on her stem and stern post, and the extent of her [F2freeboard], . . . F1upon her leaving any dock, wharf, port, or harbour for the purpose of proceeding to sea, and the person so appointed shall thereupon keep that record, and shall forward a copy thereof to the Board of Trade.
(2)That record or copy, if produced out of the custody of the Board of Trade, shall be admissible in evidence in manner provided by this Act.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(4)The master of a sea-going ship shall, upon the request of any person appointed to record the ship’s draught of water, permit that person to enter the ship and to make such inspections and take such measurements as may be requisite for the purpose of the record; and if any master fails to do so, or impedes, or suffers anyone under his control to impede, any person so appointed in the execution of his duty, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding [F4[F5£1,0]][F4level 5 on the standard scale].
[F6(5) In this section the expression “freeboard” means, in the case of any ship which is marked with a deck-line, the height from the water to the upper edge of the deck-line, and, in the case of any other ship, the height amidships from the water to the upper edge of the deck from which the depth of hold as stated in the register is measured.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by S.I. 1973/1979, reg. 2(4)
F2Word substituted by Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Act 1932 (c. 9), s. 62(1)
F3S. 436(3) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 100, Sch. 5
F4Words “level 5 on the standard scale” substituted (E.W.S) for “£1000” by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
F5Word substituted by virtue of Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 43(1), Sch. 6 Pt. IV