SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 British Ships

British ships

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1

A ship is a British ship if—

a

the ship is registered in the United Kingdom under this Act; or

b

the ship is registered in the United Kingdom in pursuance of an Order in Council under section 80 of the M1Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (Government ships); or

c

the ship is registered under the law of a relevant British possession; or

d

the ship is a small ship other than a fishing vessel and—

i

is not registered under this Act, but

ii

is wholly owned by qualified owners, and

iii

is not registered under the law of a country outside the United Kingdom.

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For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d) above—

  • “qualified owners” means persons of such description qualified to own British ships as is prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of that sub-paragraph; and

  • “small ship” means a ship less than 24 metres in length (“length” having the same meaning as in the tonnage regulations).

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The power to make regulations for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.