http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/36

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/36/section/8/1996-01-01

Merchant Shipping Act 1970

An Act to make fresh provision in place of certain enactments relating to merchant ships and seamen and to repeal some of those enactments without replacement; to make further provision relating to merchant ships and seamen; and for purposes connected therewith.