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Merchant Shipping Act 1979

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PART IVMaximum Fine of £1,000 on Summary Conviction

EnactmentSubject matter
Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (c. 60)
  • section 436(4)

Recording of ship's draught.
  • section 488(4)

Obstruction of survey of ship.
  • section 689(4)

Conveyance from abroad of offenders and witnesses.
Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967 (c. 27)
  • section 5

Observance of marking requirements of ship.
Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36)
  • section 20(6)

Contravention of crew accommodation regulations.
  • section 43(5)

False statement to obtain certificate of competence.
  • section 48(2)

Going to sea with inadequate arrangements for translating orders to foreign crew.
  • section 50(2)

False statement to obtain special certificate of competence.
  • section 73(2)

Failure to report shipping casualty.
  • section 76(4)

Obstruction of inspections and surveys.
Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 (c. 60)
  • section 11(3)

Failure to report discharge of oil into waters of harbour.
Merchant Shipping Act 1974 (c. 43)
  • section 3(5)

Unauthorised disclosure of information.
  • section 14(8)

Unauthorised disclosure of information.
  • paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 2

Obstruction of inspection or survey of foreign oil tanker.

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