Merchant Shipping Act 1995
PART I BRITISH SHIPS
1 British ships and United Kingdom ships.
2 British flag.
3 Offences relating to British character of ship.
4 Penalty for carrying improper colours.
5 Duty to show British flag.
6 Duty to declare national character of ship.
7 Proceedings on forfeiture of a ship.
Part II Registration
General
8 Central register of British ships.
9 Registration of ships: basic provisions.
10 Registration regulations.
11 Tonnage ascertained for registration to be tonnage of ship.
12 Tonnage of ships of foreign countries adopting tonnage regulations.
13 Status of certificate of registration.
14 Offences relating to a ship’s British connection.
15 Supplementary provisions as respects fishing vessels.
16 Private law provisions for registered ships and liability as owner.
Ships on bareboat charter
17 Ships bareboat chartered-in by British charterers.
Supplemental
18 Regulation of registration in British possessions by reference to categories of registries.
19 Tonnage regulations.
20 Proceedings on forfeiture of ship.
21 Disclosure of information relating to registration by other government departments.
22 Forgery of documents: Scotland.
23 Interpretation.
Part III Masters and Seamen
Application of Part
24 Application of this Part.
Engagement and discharge of crews
25 Crew agreements.
26 Regulations relating to crew agreements.
27 Discharge of seamen.
28 Seamen left behind abroad otherwise than on discharge.
29 Discharge of seamen when ship ceases to be registered in United Kingdom.
Wages etc.
30 Payment of seamen’s wages.
31 Account of seaman’s wages.
32 Regulations relating to wages and accounts.
33 Power of superintendent or proper officer to decide disputes about wages.
34 Restriction on assignment of and charge upon wages.
35 Power of court to award interest on wages due otherwise than under crew agreement.
36 Allotment notes.
37 Right of person named in allotment to sue in own name.
38 Right, or loss of right, to wages in certain circumstances.
39 Protection of certain rights and remedies.
40 Claims against seaman’s wages for maintenance, etc. of dependants.
41 Remedies of master for remuneration, disbursements and liabilities.
Safety, health and welfare
42 Obligation of shipowners as to seaworthiness.
43 Crew accommodation.
44 Complaints about provisions or water.
45 Expenses of medical and other treatment during voyage.
Manning, qualifications, training and uniform
46 Application of sections 47 to 51.
47 Manning.
48 Power to exempt from manning requirements.
49 Prohibition of going to sea undermanned.
50 Production of certificates and other documents of qualification.
51 Crew’s knowledge of English.
52 Unqualified persons going to sea as qualified officers or seamen.
53 Medical treatment on board ship.
54 Special certificates of competence.
55 Young persons.
56 Financial assistance for training.
57 Uniform.
Offences by seamen, etc
58 Conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals.
59 Concerted disobedience and neglect of duty.
Disciplinary offences
60 Breaches by seamen of codes of conduct.
Disqualification of seamen and inquiries
61 Inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer.
62 Disqualification of holder of certificate other than officer’s.
63 Inquiry into fitness or conduct of seaman other than officer.
64 Re-hearing of and appeal from inquiries.
65 Rules as to inquiries and appeals.
66 Failure to deliver cancelled or suspended certificate.
67 Power to restore certificate.
68 Power to summon witness to inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer or other seaman.
69 Procedure where inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer or other seaman is held by sheriff.
Civil liability of seamen for offences
70 Civil liability for absence without leave.
71 Civil liability for smuggling.
72 Civil liability for fines imposed under immigration laws.
Relief and repatriation and relief costs
73 Relief and return of seamen etc. left behind and shipwrecked.
74 Limit of employer’s liability under section 73.
75 Recovery of expenses incurred for relief and return, etc.
76 Financial assistance in respect of crew relief costs.
Documentation
77 Official log books.
78 Lists of crew.
79 British seamen’s cards.
80 Discharge books.
81 Handing over of documents by master.
Merchant Navy Reserve
82 Maintenance of Merchant Navy Reserve.
83 Supplementary provisions as respects the Reserve.
Interpretation
84 Interpretation.
Part IV Safety
Safety and Health on Ships
85 Safety and health on ships.
86 Provisions supplementary to section 85: general.
87 Provisions supplementary to section 85: dangerous goods.
88 Safety of submersible and supporting apparatus.
Special provisions
89 Safety
90 Safety
91 Report of dangers to navigation.
Assistance at sea
92 Duty of ship to assist the other in case of collision.
93 Duty to assist aircraft in distress.
Unsafe ships
94 Meaning of “dangerously unsafe ship”.
95 Power to detain dangerously unsafe ship.
96 References of detention notices to arbitration.
97 Compensation in connection with invalid detention of ship.
98 Owner and master liable in respect of dangerously unsafe ship.
99 Use of unsafe lighters, etc.
100 Owner liable for unsafe operation of ship.
Temporary exclusion zones
100A Power to establish temporary exclusion zones.
100B Temporary exclusion zones: offences
Power to require ships to be moved
100C Power to require ships to be moved.
100D Offences in relation to section 100C.
100E Service of directions under section 100C.
100F Requirements to be met by ships in respect of which trans-shipment licences in force.
100G Failure to comply with prescribed standards in respect of ship in respect of which trans-shipment licence is in force.
Control of, and returns as to, persons on ships
101 Offences in connection with passenger ships.
102 Power to exclude drunken passengers from certain passenger ships.
103 Stowaways.
104 Unauthorised presence on board ship.
105 Master’s power of arrest.
106 Unauthorised persons: offences relating to safety.
107 Return to be furnished by masters of ships as to passengers.
108 Returns of births and deaths in ships, etc.
108ASafety directions
Part V Fishing Vessels
Chapter I Skipper and Seamen
Engagement and discharge of crews
109 Regulations relating to crew agreements.
Wages
110 Payments of seamen’s wages.
111 Regulations relating to wages: deductions.
112 Accounts of wages and catch.
113 Restriction on assignment of and charge upon wages.
114 Right, or loss of right, to wages in certain circumstances.
Safety, health and welfare
115 Hours of work.
Manning and qualifications
116 Production of crew certificates and other documents of qualification.
Offences by seamen
117 Drunkenness on duty.
118 Unauthorised liquor.
119 Disciplinary offences.
Exemptions
120 Power to grant exemptions from this Chapter.
Chapter II Safety
121 Fishing vessel construction rules.
122 Fishing vessel survey rules.
123 Fishing vessel certificates.
124 Provisions supplementary to section 123.
125 Prohibition on going to sea without appropriate certificate.
126 Notice of alterations.
Training
127 Training in safety matters.
Part VI Prevention of Pollution
Chapter I Pollution Generally
128 Prevention of pollution from ships etc.
129 Further provision for prevention of pollution from ships.
130 Regulation of transfers between ships in territorial waters.
Chapter IA Waste reception facilities at harbours
130A General.
130B Waste management plans.
130C Charges for and use of waste reception facilities.
130D Supplementary.
130E Interpretation of Chapter IA.
Chapter II Oil Pollution
General provisions for preventing pollution
131 Discharge of oil from ships into certain United Kingdom waters.
132 Defences of owner or master charged with offence under section 131.
133 Defences of occupier charged with offence under section 131
134 Protection for acts done in exercise of certain powers of harbour authorities, etc.
135 Restrictions on transfer of oil at night.
136 Duty to report discharge of oil into waters of harbours.
136A Discharges etc. authorised under other enactments.
Shipping casualties
137 Shipping casualties.
138 Right to recover in respect of unreasonable loss or damage.
138AApplication of sections 137 and 138 to pollution by substances other than oil.
139 Offences in relation to section 137.
140 Service of directions under section 137.
141 Application of sections 137 to 140 to certain foreign and other ships.
Enforcement
142 Oil records.
143 Prosecutions and enforcement of fines.
144 Power to detain ships for section 131 offences.
145 Interpretation of section 144
146 Enforcement and application of fines.
147 Enforcement of Conventions relating to oil pollution.
Miscellaneous and supplementary
148 Power of Secretary of State to grant exemptions.
149 Application to Government ships.
150 Annual Report.
151 Interpretation.
Chapter III Liability for Oil Pollution
Preliminary
152 Meaning of “the Bunkers Convention”, “the Liability Convention” and related expressions.
Liability
153 Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers.
153ALiability for pollution by bunker oil
154 Liability for oil pollution in other cases.
155 Exceptions from liability under sections 153 , 153A and 154.
156 Restriction of liability for pollution from oil or bunker oil.
156ALiability under section 153, 153A or 154: supplementary provisions
Limitation of liability under section 153
157 Limitation of liability under section 153.
158 Limitation actions.
159 Restriction on enforcement after establishment of limitation fund.
160 Concurrent liabilities of owners and others.
161 Establishment of limitation fund outside United Kingdom.
Limitation period for claims under this Chapter
162 Extinguishment of claims.
Compulsory insurance
163 Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution.
163ACompulsory insurance against liability for pollution from bunker oil
164 Issue of certificate by Secretary of State.
165 Rights of third parties against insurers.
Supplementary
166 Jurisdiction of United Kingdom courts and registration of foreign judgments.
167 Government ships.
168 Limitation of liability under section 153A or 154.
169 Saving for recourse actions.
170 Interpretation.
171 Transitory text of this Chapter and power to make transitional provisions.
Chapter IV International Oil Pollution
Preliminary
172 Meaning of the “Liability Convention”, “the Fund Convention” and related expressions.
Contributions to Fund
173 Contributions by importers of oil and others.
174 Power to obtain information.
Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage
175 Liability of the Fund.
176 Limitation of Fund’s liability under section 175.
176ALiability of the Supplementary Fund
176BLimitation of the Supplementary Fund’s liability under section 176A
Supplemental
177 Jurisdiction and effect of judgments.
178 Extinguishment of claims.
179 Subrogation.
180 Supplementary provisions as to proceedings involving the Fund.
181 Interpretation.
182 Transitory text of this Chapter and power to make transitional provisions.
Chapter V Carriage of hazardous and noxious substances
182A Introductory.
182B Power to give effect to Convention.
182C Power of Secretary of State to make orders.
Part VII Liability of Shipowners and Others
Carriage of passengers and luggage by sea
183 Scheduled convention to have force of law.
184 Application of Schedule 6 to carriage within British Islands.
Limitation of liability of shipowners, etc and salvors for maritime claims
185 Limitation of liability for maritime claims.
186 Exclusion of liability.
Multiple fault; apportionment, liability and contribution
187 Damage or loss: apportionment of liability.
188 Loss of life or personal injuries: joint and several liability.
189 Loss of life or personal injuries: right of contribution.
Time limit for proceedings against owners or ship
190Time limit for proceedings against owners or ship.
Limitation of liability of harbour, conservancy, dock and canal authorities
191 Limitation of liability.
Application to Crown and its ships
192 Application to Crown and its ships.
Regulations requiring insurance or security
192A Compulsory insurance or security
Part VIII Lighthouses
Lighthouse authorities
193 General and local lighthouse authorities.
Information to Secretary of State
194 Returns and information to Secretary of State.
Functions of general lighthouse authorities
195 General function of management of lighthouses, etc.
196 Joint discharge of functions.
197 General powers of general lighthouse authority.
197AGeneral lighthouse authorities: commercial activities
198 Inspection of local lighthouses.
199 Control of local lighthouse authorities.
Inspections by Secretary of State
200 Powers of inspection by Secretary of State.
Powers of harbour authorities as local lighthouse authorities
201 Powers of harbour authorities.
Transfers between general and local lighthouse authorities
202 Lighthouses
203 Individual transfers of local lighthouses to harbour authorities.
204 Surrender of local lighthouses.
General light dues
205 Light dues leviable by general lighthouse authorities.
206 Information to determine light dues.
207 Recovery of general light dues.
208 Distress on ship for general light dues.
209 Receipt for general light dues and its production.
Local light dues
210 Light dues leviable by local lighthouse authorities.
Financial and administrative provisions
211 General Lighthouse Fund: expenses and receipts.
212 Establishments of general lighthouse authorities.
213 Estimates or accounts of expenses to Secretary of State.
214 Pension rights of certain employees.
215 Borrowing powers of general lighthouse authorities.
216 Limit on borrowings under section 215.
217 Guarantees by Secretary of State.
218 Accounts of general lighthouse authorities.
Offences in connection with lighthouses, buoys, beacons, etc.
219 Damage etc. to lighthouses etc.
220 Prevention of false lights.
Exemptions from taxes, duties, etc
221 Exemption from taxes, duties, rates etc.
222 Exemption from harbour dues.
222A Disclosure of information to general lighthouse authorities.
Supplemental
223 Interpretation, etc.
Part IX Salvage and Wreck
Chapter 1 Salvage
224 Salvage Convention 1989 to have force of law.
225 Valuation of property by receiver.
226 Detention of property liable for salvage by receiver.
227 Sale of detained property by receiver.
228 Apportionment of salvage under £5,000 by the receiver.
229 Apportionment of salvage by the court.
230 Salvage claims against the Crown and Crown rights of salvage and regulation thereof.
Chapter II Wreck
Vessels in distress
231 Application of, and discharge of functions under, sections 232, 233 234 and 235.
232 Duty of receiver where vessel in distress.
233 Powers of receiver in case of vessel in distress.
234 Power to pass over adjoining land.
235 Liability for damage in case of plundered vessel.
Dealing with wreck
236 Duties of finder etc of wreck.
237 Provisions as respects cargo, etc.
238 Receiver to give notice of wreck.
239 Claims of owners to wreck.
240 Immediate sale of wreck in certain cases.
Unclaimed wreck
241 Right of Crown to unclaimed wreck.
242 Notice of unclaimed wreck to be given to persons entitled.
243 Disposal of unclaimed wreck.
244 Effect of delivery of wreck etc under this Part.
Offences in respect of wreck
245 Taking wreck to foreign port.
246 Interfering with wrecked vessel or wreck.
247 Powers of entry etc.
Chapter III Supplemental
Administration
248 Functions of Secretary of State as to wreck.
249 Expenses and fees of receivers.
Coastguard services
250 Remuneration for services of coastguard.
Release from customs and excise control
251 Release of goods from customs and excise control.
Removal of wrecks
252 Powers of harbour and conservancy authorities in relation to wrecks.
253 Powers of lighthouse authorities in relation to wrecks.
254 Referral of questions as to powers between authorities.
Interpretation
255 Interpretation.
Part 9AWreck Removal Convention
Preliminary
255A“The Wrecks Convention”
Reporting, marking and removing
255BWreck reports
255CLocating and marking wrecks
255DRemoval by registered owner
255EImposition of conditions about removal
255FRemoval in default
255GLiability for costs
255HLimitation period
255IExpenses of general lighthouse authorities
Insurance
255JWreck removal insurance
255KFailure to insure
255LDetention of ships
255MProduction of certificates
255NIssue of certificates
255OCancellation of certificates
255PThird parties' rights against insurers
255QElectronic certificates
Supplemental
255RInterpretation etc.
255SGovernment ships
255TSaving
255UPower to amend
Part X Enforcement Officers and Powers
Enforcement Officers
256 Appointment of inspectors and surveyors.
256A Scottish officers
Inspection etc powers
257 Powers to require production of ships documents.
258Powers to inspect ships and their equipment, etc.
259Powers of inspectors in relation to premises and ships.
260 Provisions supplementary to section 259.
Improvement notices and prohibition notices
261 Improvement notices.
262 Prohibition notices.
263 Provisions supplementary to sections 261 and 262.
264 References of notices to arbitration.
265 Compensation in connection with invalid prohibition notices.
266 Offences.
Part XI Accident Investigations and Inquiries
Marine accident investigations
267 Investigation of marine accidents.
268 Formal investigation into marine accidents.
269 Re-hearing of and appeal from investigations.
270 Rules as to investigations and appeals.
Inquiries into and reports on deaths and injuries
271 Inquiries into deaths of crew members and others.
272 Reports of and inquiries into injuries.
273 Transmission of particulars of certain deaths on ships.
Part XII Legal Proceedings
Prosecution of offences
274 Time limit for summary offences.
275 Time limit for summary orders.
276 Summary offences: Scotland.
277 Offences by officers of bodies corporate.
277AAccessories and abettors
278 Offences by partners, etc. in Scotland.
Jurisdiction
279 Jurisdiction in relation to offences.
280 Jurisdiction over ships lying off coasts.
281 Jurisdiction in case of offences on board ship.
282 Offences committed by British seamen.
Return of offenders
283 Return of offenders.
Detention of ship and distress on ship
284Enforcing detention of ship.
285 Sums ordered to be paid leviable by distress on the ship.
Special evidential provisions
286 Depositions of persons abroad admissible.
287 Admissibility in evidence and inspection of certain documents.
288 Admissibility of documents in evidence.
289 Inspection and admissibility in evidence of copies of certain documents.
290 Proof, etc of exemptions.
Service of documents
291 Service of documents.
Part XIII Supplemental
Administration
292 General functions of Secretary of State.
293 Functions of Secretary of State in relation to marine pollution.
294 General power to dispense.
295 Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen.
296 Mercantile marine superintendents.
297 Wreck commissioners, etc.
298 Transmission of documents to Registrar General.
299 Returns, etc to Secretary of State.
300 Forms.
301 Advisory committees.
Financial Provisions
302 Fees.
302A Funding of maritime services.
303 Expenses of Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
304 Expenses charged on money provided by Parliament.
305 Payments to be made into Consolidated Fund.
Subordinate Legislation
306 Regulations, rules and orders, etc.
306APower to make ambulatory references to international instruments
Application of Act to certain descriptions of ships, etc.
307 Application of Act to non-United Kingdom ships.
308 Application of Act to government ships.
309 Application of Act to ships chartered by demise to the Crown.
310 Application of Act to hovercraft.
311 Application of Act to certain structures, etc.
Special provisions for Scots law
312 Special provisions for Scots law.
Final provisions
313 Definitions.
313A Meaning of “qualifying foreign ship”.
314 Repeals, consequential amendments and transitional provisions.
315 Extent and application.
316 Short title and commencement.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Private Law Provisions for registered ships
General
1(1) Subject to any rights and powers appearing from the...
Transfers etc of registered ships
2(1) Any transfer of a registered ship, or a share...
3(1) Where a registered ship, or a share in a...
4(1) Where the property in a registered ship or share...
5(1) Where any court (whether under paragraph 4 above or...
6(1) The High Court or in Scotland the Court of...
Mortgages of registered ships
7(1) A registered ship, or share in a registered ship,...
Priority of registered mortgages
8(1) Where two or more mortgages are registered in respect...
Registered mortgagee’s power of sale
9(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, every registered mortgagee shall...
Protection of registered mortgagees
10Where a ship or share is subject to a registered...
Transfer of registered mortgage
11(1) A registered mortgage may be transferred by an instrument...
Transmission of registered mortgage by operation of law
12Where the interest of a mortgagee in a registered mortgage...
Discharge of registered mortgage
13Where a registered mortgage has been discharged, the registrar shall,...
Definitions
14In this Schedule— “mortgage” shall be construed in accordance with...
SCHEDULE 2 Regulations Relating to Submersible and Supporting Apparatus
1(1) In this Schedule “regulations” means regulations made under section...
Registration of submersible apparatus
2Regulations made by virtue of section 88(2)(e) of this Act...
Offences
3(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, regulations—
Exemptions from regulations
4(1) The operation of any regulations may be excluded in...
General
5Regulations— (a) may provide for their operation anywhere outside the...
SCHEDULE 3
General Provisions
Ships to which Schedule applies
1
Load Line rules
2
United Kingdom ships Compliance with load line rules
3
Submersion of load lines
4
Miscellaneous offences in relation to marks
5
Issue of load line certificates
6
Effect of load line certificate
7
Duration, endorsement and cancellation of load line certificates
8
Ships not to proceed to sea without load line certificate
9
Publication of load line certificate and entry of particulars in official log book
10
Inspection of ships
11
Non-United Kingdom ships Valid Convention certificates
12
Compliance with load line rules
13
Submersion of load lines
14
United Kingdom load line certificates
15
Production of certificate to customs and excise officer
16
Provisions as to inspection
17
Exemptions Power to make exemption orders
18
Further powers to exempt ships
19
Issue of exemption certificates
20
Duration and termination of exemptions, and duration, endorsement and cancellation of exemption certificates
21
International Load Line Exemption Certificates
22
Subdivision load lines and deck cargo Subdivision load lines
23
Deck cargo
24
Miscellaneous provisions Notice to consular officer of proceedings against foreign ships
25
Delivery up of certificates
26
Penalty for false statements etc.
27
Admissibility of certificates in evidence
28
Convention countries
29
Orders, rules and regulations
30
Interpretation
31
SCHEDULE 3ASafety Directions
Direction following accident: person in control of ship
1(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction under...
Direction following accident: person in control of land
2(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction under...
Other direction
3(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction in...
Action in lieu of direction
4(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State thinks—...
Enforcement
5A person to whom a direction is given under this...
Enforcement
6(1) A person commits an offence if he contravenes paragraph...
Enforcement
7A person commits an offence if he intentionally obstructs a...
Enforcement
8A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 6 or...
Enforcement
9(1) Proceedings for an offence under paragraph 6 or 7...
Variation and revocation
10(1) A direction under this Schedule may be varied or...
Procedure
11Where the Secretary of State— (a) proposes to give a...
Procedure
12A person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State...
Procedure
13Before giving a direction under paragraph 2 in respect of...
Unreasonable loss and damage
14(1) This paragraph applies where action taken in accordance with...
Expenses
15(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a direction is given...
Jurisdiction
16The Admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court and of the...
Ships to which Schedule applies
17A direction under paragraph 1 or 2, in so far...
Ships to which Schedule applies
18(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that...
Ships to which Schedule applies
19A direction under paragraph 1 or 2, in so far...
Ships to which Schedule applies
20(1) A direction under paragraph 3 may have effect in...
Ships to which Schedule applies
21A direction may not be given under paragraph 1(2)(a) to...
Interpretation
22(1) In this Schedule— “ accident ” means a collision...
Savings
23Nothing in this Schedule shall be taken to prejudice any...
Savings
24(1) This paragraph applies where action is taken—
SCHEDULE 4 Prevention of Oil Pollution: Transitory Provisions
Chapter III Liability for Oil Pollution
152(1) In this Chapter— “the Liability Convention” means the International...
Liability
153 Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers.
154 Liability for oil pollution in case of other ships.
155 Exceptions from liability under section 153.
155A Exceptions from liability under section 154.
156 Restriction of liability for oil pollution.
156A Restriction of liability for oil pollution from ship within section 154.
Limitation of liability
157 Limitation of liability under section 153.
158 Limitation actions.
159 Restriction on enforcement after establishment of limitation fund.
160 Concurrent liabilities of owners and others.
161 Establishment of limitation fund outside United Kingdom.
162 Extinguishment of claims.
Compulsory insurance
163 Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution.
164 Issue of certificate by Secretary of State.
165 Rights of third parties against insurers.
Supplementary
166 Jurisdiction of United Kingdom courts and registration of foreign judgments.
167 Government ships.
168 Limitation of liability under section 154.
169 Saving for recourse actions.
170 Interpretation.
Chapter IV International Oil Pollution
Compensation Fund
Preliminary
172 Meaning of “Liability Convention”, “the Fund Convention” and related expressions.
Contributions to Fund
173 Contributions by importers of oil and others.
174 Power to obtain information.
Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage
175 Liability of the Fund.
176 Limitation of Fund’s liability under section 175.
Indemnification of shipowners
176A Indemnification where damage is caused by ship registered in Fund Convention country.
Supplemental
177 Jurisdiction and effect of judgments.
178 Extinguishment of claims.
179 Subrogation.
181 Interpretation.
SCHEDULE 5 Overall Limit on Liability of Fund
Part I Permanent provision
Article 4 — paragraphs 4 and 5
4(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c)...
5Where the amount of established claims against the Fund exceeds...
Part II Transitory Provision
Article 4 — paragraphs 4, 5 and 6
4(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (b) of this...
5Where the amount of established claims against the Fund exceeds...
6The Assembly of the Fund (hereinafter referred to as “the...
SCHEDULE 5ZASUPPLEMENTARY FUND LIABILITY
Article 4—paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
1The Supplementary Fund shall pay compensation to any person suffering...
2(a) The aggregate amount of compensation payable by the Supplementary...
3Where the amount of established claims against the Supplementary Fund...
Article 13—paragraph 1
1Contracting States shall communicate to the Director of the Supplementary...
Article 15—paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
1If in a Contracting State there is no person meeting...
2No compensation shall be paid by the Supplementary Fund for...
3Where compensation has been denied temporarily in accordance with paragraph...
SCHEDULE 5A
Text of International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea
Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Definitions
Article 1
Annexes
Article 2
Scope of application
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Duties of State Parties
Article 6
Chapter II LIABILITY
Liability of the owner
Article 7
Incidents involving two or more ships
Article 8
Limitation of liability
Article 9
Article 10
Death and injury
Article 11
Compulsory insurance of the owner
Article 12
Chapter III COMPENSATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES FUND (HNS FUND)
Establishment of the HNS Fund
Article 13
Compensation
Article 14
Related tasks of the HNS Fund
Article 15
General provisions on contributions
Article 16
General provisions on annual contributions
Article 17
Annual contributions to the general account
Article 18
Annual contributions to separate accounts
Article 19
Initial contributions
Article 20
Reports
Article 21
Non-payment of contributions
Article 22
Optional liability of States Parties for the payment of contributions
Article 23
Organization and administration
Article 24
Assembly
Article 25
Article 26
Article 27
Article 28
Secretariat
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31
Finances
Article 32
Voting
Article 33
Article 34
Tax exemptions and currency regulations
Article 35
Confidentiality of information
Article 36
Chapter IV CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
Limitation of actions
Article 37
Jurisdiction in respect of action against the owner
Article 38
Jurisdiction in respect of action against the HNS Fund or taken by the HNS Fund
Article 39
Recognition and enforcement
Article 40
Subrogation and recourse
Article 41
Supersession clause
Article 42
Chapter V TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Information on contributing cargo
Article 43
First session of the Assembly
Article 44
Chapter VI FINAL CLAUSES
Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
Article 45
Entry into force
Article 46
Revision and amendment
Article 47
Amendment of limits
Article 48
Article 49
Extraordinary sessions of the Assembly
Article 50
Cessation
Article 51
Winding up of the HNS Fund
Article 52
Depositary
Article 53
Languages
Article 54
SCHEDULE 6 Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea
Part I Text of Convention
Part II Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Interpretation
1In this Part of this Schedule any reference to a...
Provisions adapting or supplementing specified articles of the Convention
2For the purposes of paragraph 2 of article 2, provisions...
3The reference to the law of the court in article...
4The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in...
5(1) For the purpose of converting from special drawing rights...
6It is hereby declared that by virtue of article 12...
7Article 16 shall apply to arbitral proceedings as it applies...
8The court before which proceedings are brought in pursuance of...
Other provisions adapting or supplementing the Convention
9Any reference in the Convention to a contract of carriage...
9AThe provisions of the Convention in Part I of this...
10If Her Majesty by Order in Council declares that any...
11The Secretary of State may by order make provision—
Application of ss. 185 and 186 of this Act
12It is hereby declared that nothing in the Convention affects...
13Nothing is section 186 of this Act (which among other...
SCHEDULE 7 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976
Part I Text of Convention
Chapter I. The Right of Limitation
Article 1
Persons entitled to limit liability
1Shipowners and salvors, as hereinafter defined, may limit their liability...
2The term “shipowner” shall mean the owner, charterer, manager or...
3Salvor shall mean any person rendering services in direct connection...
4If any claims set out in Article 2 are made...
5In this Convention the liability of a shipowner shall include...
6An insurer of liability for claims subject to limitation in...
7The act of invoking limitation of liability shall not constitute...
Article 2
Claims subject to limitation
1Subject to Articles 3 and 4 the following claims, whatever...
2Claims set out in paragraph 1 shall be subject to...
Article 3
Claims excepted from limitation
Article 4
Conduct barring limitation
Article 5
Counterclaims
Chapter II. Limits of Liability
Article 6
The general limits
1The limits of liability for claims, other than those mentioned...
2Where the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 1(a) is...
4The limits of liability for any salvor not operating from...
Article 7
The limit for passenger claims
1In respect of claims arising on any distinct occasion for...
2For the purpose of this Article “claims for loss of...
Article 8
Unit of Account
Article 9
Aggregation of claims
1The limits of liability determined in accordance with Article 6...
2The limits of liability determined in accordance with Article 7...
Article 10
Limitation of liability without constitution of a limitation fund
1Limitation of liability may be invoked notwithstanding that a limitation...
2If limitation of liability is invoked without the constitution of...
3Questions of procedure arising under the rules of this Article...
Chapter III. The Limitation Fund
Article 11
Constitution of the Fund
1Any person alleged to be liable may constitute a fund...
2A fund may be constituted, either by depositing the sum,...
3A fund constituted by one of the persons mentioned in...
Article 12
Distribution of the fund
1Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of...
2If, before the fund is distributed, the person liable, or...
3The right of subrogation provided for in paragraph 2 may...
4Where the person liable or any other person establishes that...
Article 13
Bar to other actions
1Where a limitation fund has been constituted in accordance with...
2After a limitation fund has been constituted in accordance with...
3The rules of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply only...
Article 14
Governing law
Chapter IV. Scope of Application
Article 15
2A State Party may regulate by specific provisions of national...
ARTICLE 18Reservations
1Any State may, at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance,...
Part II Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Interpretation
1In this Part of this Schedule any reference to a...
Right to limit liability
2Subject to paragraph 6 below,the right to limit liability under...
2A. . . . . . . . . ....
Claims subject to limitation
3(1) Paragraph 1(d) of article 2 shall not apply unless...
Claims excluded from limitation
4(1) Claims for Damages within the meaning of the international...
The general limits
5(1) In the application of article 6 to a ship...
Limit for passenger claims
6(1) Article 7 shall not apply in respect of any...
Units of Account
7(1) For the purpose of converting the amounts mentioned in...
Constitution of fund
8(1) The Secretary of State may, with the concurrence of...
Distribution of fund
9No lien or other right in respect of any ship...
Bar to other actions
10Where the release of a ship or other property is...
Meaning of “court”
11References in the Convention and the preceding provisions of this...
Meaning of “ship”
12References in the Convention and in the preceding provisions of...
Meaning of “State Party”
13An Order in Council made for the purposes of this...
SCHEDULE 8 Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses
1(1) The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses shall continue to exist...
2(1) The Commissioners may elect, as members of their body,...
3A person appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph...
4(1) Any five of the Commissioners shall constitute a quorum....
4A(1) The Commissioners shall send to the Scottish Ministers a...
5In this Schedule “council” means a council constituted under section...
SCHEDULE 9
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2
3
4
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SCHEDULE 10 Local Light Dues: Objections
SCHEDULE 11 International Convention on Salvage 1989
Part I Text of Convention
Chapter I — General Provisions
Article 1
Definitions
Article 2
Application of the Convention
Article 3
Platforms and drilling units
Article 4
State-owned vessels
1Without prejudice to article 5, this Convention shall not apply...
2Where a State Party decides to apply the Convention to...
Article 5
Salvage operations controlled by public authorities
1This Convention shall not affect any provisions of national law...
2Nevertheless, salvors carrying out such salvage operations shall be entitled...
3The extent to which a public authority under a duty...
Article 6
Salvage contracts
1This Convention shall apply to any salvage operations save to...
2The master shall have the authority to conclude contracts for...
3Nothing in this article shall affect the application of article...
Article 7
Annulment and modification of contracts
Chapter II — Performance of Salvage Operations
Article 8
Duties of the salvor and of the owner and master
1The salvor shall owe a duty to the owner of...
2The owner and master of the vessel or the owner...
Article 9
Rights of coastal States
Article 10
Duty to render assistance
1Every master is bound, so far as he can do...
2The States Parties shall adopt the measures necessary to enforce...
3The owner of the vessel shall incur no liability for...
Article 11
Co-operation
Chapter III — Rights of Salvors
Article 12
Conditions for reward
1Salvage operations which have had a useful result give right...
2Except as otherwise provided, no payment is due under this...
3This chapter shall apply, notwithstanding that the salved vessel and...
Article 13
Criteria for fixing the reward
1The reward shall be fixed with a view to encouraging...
2Payment of a reward fixed according to paragraph 1 shall...
3The rewards, exclusive of any interest and recoverable legal costs...
Article 14
Special compensation
1If the salvor has carried out salvage operations in respect...
2If, in the circumstances set out in paragraph 1, the...
3Salvor’s expenses for the purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2...
4The total special compensation under this article shall be paid...
5If the salvor has been negligent and has thereby failed...
6Nothing in this article shall affect any right of recourse...
Article 15
Apportionment between salvors
1The apportionment of a reward under article 13 between salvors...
2The apportionment between the owner, master and other persons in...
Article 16
Salvage of persons
1No remuneration is due from persons whose lives are saved,...
2A salvor of human life, who has taken part in...
Article 17
Services rendered under existing contracts
Article 18
The effect of salvor’s misconduct
Article 19
Prohibition of salvage operations
Chapter IV — Claims and Actions
Article 20
Maritime lien
1Nothing in this Convention shall affect the salvor’s maritime lien...
2The salvor may not enforce his maritime lien when satisfactory...
Article 21
Duty to provide security
1Upon the request of the salvor a person liable for...
2Without prejudice to paragraph 1, the owner of the salved...
3The salved vessel and other property shall not, without the...
Article 22
Interim payment
1The tribunal having jurisdiction over the claim of the salvor...
2In the event of an interim payment under this article...
Article 23
Limitation of actions
1Any action relating to payment under this Convention shall be...
2The person against whom a claim is made may at...
3An action for indemnity by a person liable may be...
Article 24
Interest
Article 25
State-owned cargoes
Article 26
Humanitarian cargoes
Article 27
Publication of arbitral awards
Part II Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Interpretation
1In this Part of this Schedule “the Convention” means the...
Claims excluded from Convention
2(1) The provisions of the Convention do not apply—
Assistance to persons in danger at sea
3(1) The master of a vessel who fails to comply...
The reward and special compensation: the common understanding
4In fixing a reward under article 13 and assessing special...
Recourse for life salvage payment
5(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) services are rendered wholly...
Meaning of “judicial proceedings”
6References in the Convention to judicial proceedings are references to...
Meaning of “State Party”
7(1) An Order in Council made for the purposes of...
SCHEDULE 11ZAWrecks Convention
Article 1Definitions
1“ Convention area ” means the exclusive economic zone of...
2“ Ship ” means a seagoing vessel of any type...
3“ Maritime casualty ” means a collision of ships, stranding...
4“Wreck”, following upon a maritime casualty, means:
5“ Hazard ” means any condition or threat that:
6“ Related interests ” means the interests of a coastal...
7“ Removal ” means any form of prevention, mitigation or...
8“ Registered owner ” means the person or persons registered...
9“ Operator of the ship ” means the owner of...
10“ Affected State ” means the State in whose Convention...
11“ State of the ship's registry ” means, in relation...
12“ Organization ” means the International Maritime Organization.
13“ Secretary-General ” means the Secretary-General of the Organization.
Article 2Objectives and general principles
1A State Party may take measures in accordance with this...
2Measures taken by the Affected State in accordance with paragraph...
3Such measures shall not go beyond what is reasonably necessary...
4The application of this Convention within the Convention area shall...
5States Parties shall endeavour to co-operate when the effects of...
Article 3Scope of application
1Except as otherwise provided in this Convention, this Convention shall...
2A State Party may extend the application of this Convention...
3When a State Party has made a notification under paragraph...
4A notification made under paragraph 2 above shall take effect...
5A State Party that has made a notification under paragraph...
Article 4Exclusions
1This Convention shall not apply to measures taken under the...
2This Convention shall not apply to any warship or other...
3Where a State Party decides to apply this Convention to...
4(a) When a State Party has made a notification under...
Article 5Reporting wrecks
1A State Party shall require the master and the operator...
2Such reports shall provide the name and the principal place...
Article 6Determination of hazard
Article 7Locating wrecks
1Upon becoming aware of a wreck, the Affected State shall...
2If the Affected State has reason to believe that a...
Article 8Marking of wrecks
1If the Affected State determines that a wreck constitutes a...
2In marking the wreck, all practicable steps shall be taken...
3The Affected State shall promulgate the particulars of the marking...
Article 9Measures to facilitate the removal of wrecks
1If the Affected State determines that a wreck constitutes a...
2The registered owner shall remove a wreck determined to constitute...
3When a wreck has been determined to constitute a hazard,...
4The registered owner may contract with any salvor or other...
5When the removal referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4...
6The Affected State shall: (a) set a reasonable deadline within...
7If the registered owner does not remove the wreck within...
8In circumstances where immediate action is required and the Affected...
9States Parties shall take appropriate measures under their national law...
10States Parties give their consent to the Affected State to...
11The information referred to in this article shall be provided...
Article 10Liability of the owner
1Subject to article 11, the registered owner shall be liable...
2Nothing in this Convention shall affect the right of the...
3No claim for the costs referred to in paragraph 1...
4Nothing in this article shall prejudice any right of recourse...
Article 11Exceptions to liability
1The registered owner shall not be liable under this Convention...
2To the extent that measures under this Convention are considered...
Article 12Compulsory insurance or other financial security
1The registered owner of a ship of 300 gross tonnage...
2A certificate attesting that insurance or other financial security is...
3(a) A State Party may authorize either an institution or...
4The certificate shall be in the official language or languages...
5The certificate shall be carried on board the ship and...
6An insurance or other financial security shall not satisfy the...
7The State of the ship's registry shall, subject to the...
8Nothing in this Convention shall be construed as preventing a...
9Certificates issued and certified under the authority of a State...
10Any claim for costs arising under this Convention may be...
11A State Party shall not permit any ship entitled to...
12Subject to the provisions of this article, each State Party...
13Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 5, a State Party may...
14If insurance or other financial security is not maintained in...
Article 13Time limits
Article 14Amendment provisions
1At the request of not less than one-third of States...
2Any consent to be bound by this Convention, expressed after...
Article 15Settlement of disputes
1Where a dispute arises between two or more States Parties...
2If no settlement is possible within a reasonable period of...
3Any procedure chosen by a State Party to this Convention...
4A State Party to this Convention which is not a...
5A declaration made under paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be...
Article 16Relationship to other conventions and international agreements
Article 17Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
Article 18Entry into force
1This Convention shall enter into force twelve months following the...
2For any State which ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to...
Article 19Denunciation
1This Convention may be denounced by a State Party at...
2Denunciation shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument...
3A denunciation shall take effect one year, or such longer...
Article 20Depositary
1This Convention shall be deposited with the Secretary General.
2The Secretary-General shall: (a) inform all States which have signed...
3As soon as this Convention enters into force, a certified...
Article 21Languages
Schedule 11A Funding of maritime services
Interpretation
1In this Schedule— “general light dues” and “general lighthouse authority”...
Charges in respect of maritime matters
2(1) Regulations under this Schedule may make provision imposing charges...
Charges relating to expenses payable out of General Lighthouse Fund
3(1) If— (a) any EU obligation, or
Ships in respect of which charges may be imposed
4(1) Regulations under this Schedule may not require a charge...
Persons by whom charges to be paid
5(1) Regulations under this Schedule may not require a charge...
Amount of charges
6(1) Regulations under this Schedule may impose a charge—
Powers to require information
7(1) Regulations under this Schedule may include provision requiring any...
Disclosure of information
8(1) No obligation as to secrecy or other restriction on...
Collection and recovery, etc.
9(1) Regulations under this Schedule may make provision—
10Regulations under this Schedule may make provision for appeals against...
Distress
11Regulations under this Schedule may make provision in respect of...
Further powers in relation to General Lighthouse Fund etc
12If regulations under this Schedule make any provision by virtue...
13If regulations under this Schedule make any provision by virtue...
Supplementary
14Regulations under this Schedule may include such transitional, incidental or...
15Any sums received in consequence of regulations under this Schedule...
16(1) Regulations under this Schedule shall be made by the...
SCHEDULE 12 Repeals
SCHEDULE 13 Consequential Amendments
General Pier and Harbour Act 1861 Amendment Act 1862 (c. 19)
1In section 21 of the General Pier and Harbour Act...
Sea Fisheries Act 1868 (c. 45)
2For section 26 of the Sea Fisheries Act 1868 substitute—...
Lloyd’s Act 1871 (c. xxi)
3In section 41 of the Lloyd’s Act 1871, for “Merchant...
Slave Trade Act 1873 (c. 88)
4 Consequential Amendments
Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)
5In the Explosives Act 1875— (a) in section 58(b), for...
Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
6In section 8(2) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883, for...
Submarine Telegraph Act 1885 (c. 49)
7In the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885— (a) in section 5(1),...
Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 (c. 37)
8In Schedule 1 to the Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890, at...
Fisheries Act 1891 (c. 37)
9In section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1891, for “in...
Commissioners for Oaths Act 1891 (c. 50)
10In section 1 of the Commissioners for Oaths Act 1891,...
Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1895 (c.21)
11In the Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1895—
Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1912 (c. 10)
12In section 3 of the Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act...
Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
13In section 51(6) of the Trustee Act 1925, for “Acts...
Whaling Industry (Regulations) Act 1934 (c. 49)
14In section 17(1) of the Whaling Industry (Regulations) Act 1934,...
Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)
15In section 343(1) of the Public Health Act 1936, in...
Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937 (c. 40)
16In section 14 of the Public Health (Drainage of Trade...
Superannuation (Various Services) Act 1938 (c. 13)
17In Part I of the Schedule to the Superannuation (Various...
Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 (c. 75)
18In section 17(1) of the Compensation (Defence) Act 1939, in...
Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939 (c. 83)
19In the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine)...
Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945 (c.15)
20In section 1(8) of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945,...
Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44)
21In section 38(2) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947—
British Nationality Act 1948 (c. 56)
22In section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act 1948, for...
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 23 (N.I.))
23In section 4(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)
24In section 19(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, for...
Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
25In section 49(1) of the Coast Protection Act 1949, in...
Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
26 Consequential Amendments
Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c.66)
27In section 29(4) of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland)...
Post Office Act 1953 (c. 36)
28 Consequential Amendments
Administration of Justice Act 1956 (c. 46)
29(1) The Administration of the Justice Act 1956 shall be...
Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 23 (N.I.))
30In section 51(7) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958,...
Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
31In section 176(1) of the Factories Act 1961, for the...
Pipe-Lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
32In section 39(4) of the Pipe-Lines Act 1962, for “section...
Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
33In section 57(1) of the Harbours Act 1964—
Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 19 (N.I.))
34In section 6(1)(c) of the Contracts of Employment and Redundancy...
Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 20 (N.I.))
35In section 176(1) of the Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965,...
Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17 (N.I.))
36In the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966—
Finance Act 1966 (c. 18)
37In section 2(5)(a) of the Finance Act 1966, for “Merchant...
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)
38In the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967—
Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 36 (N.I.))
39In section 32 of the Public Health Act (Northern Ireland)...
Consular Relations Act 1968 (c. 18)
40In the Consular Relations Act 1968— (a) in section 13(3),...
Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
41In section 13(6)(a) of the Countryside Act 1968, for “Merchant...
Hovercraft Act 1968 (c. 59)
42In section 1(1)(i) of the Hovercraft Act 1968—
Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77)
43In the Sea Fisheries Act 1968— (a) in section 8(6)—...
Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 1 (N.I.))
44In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Harbours Act...
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 (c. 19)
45(1) The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 shall...
Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
46In section 24(3) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971,...
Industry Act 1972 (c. 63)
47In section 12(2)(a) of the Industry Act 1972, for “1...
Education (Work Experience) Act 1973 (c. 23)
48 Consequential Amendments
Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86)
49In section 8 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976—
Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industry Act 1977 (c. 3)
50In paragraph 5(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Aircraft and...
Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/2157 (NI 28))
51In the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977—
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
52In section 46 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978,...
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
53(1) The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 shall be...
Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)
54In section 19(1)(a) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979,...
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
55After section 3 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 insert...
Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)
56In section 123(2)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, for...
Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1086 (NI 12))
57In Article 2(2) of the Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order...
Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
58In the Animal Health Act 1981— (a) in section 49(4),...
Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)
59(1) The Senior Courts Act 1981 shall be amended as...
Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/226 (NI 6))
60In the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland ) Order 1981—
Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/158 (NI 14))
61In Article 29(6) of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order...
Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1115 (NI 22))
62In Article 48(3) of the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland)...
Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (NI 26))
63After Article 17 of the Magistrates’ Courts Order 1981 insert...
Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
64In the Civil Aviation Act 1982— (a) in section 75(6),...
Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23)
65 Consequential Amendments
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
66In the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982—
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)
67In section 38(4)(a) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982,...
British Fishing Boats Act 1983 (c. 8)
68In section 9 of the British Fishing Boats Act 1983—...
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
69In the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984—
Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26)
70In section 9(1) of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984—...
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
71In section 133(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984,...
County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
72(1) The County Courts Act 1984 shall be amended as...
Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47)
73In section 5(6) of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984,...
Dangerous Vessels Act 1985 (c. 22)
74In section 2(b) of the Dangerous Vessels Act 1985, for...
Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)
75In section 24(1) of the Food and Environment Protection Act...
Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (c. 35)
76In section 9 of the Protection of Military Remains Act...
Wages Act 1986 (c. 48)
77In section 30(3) of the Wages Act 1986, for “Merchant...
Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12)
78In section 23(8) of the Petroleum Act 1987, for “16(2)...
Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18)
79In section 73(4) of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987—
Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21)
80In the Pilotage Act 1987— (a) in section 22—
Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53)
81In Part III of Schedule 7 to the Channel Tunnel...
Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)
82In section 25(1) of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act...
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
83In Schedule 5 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988,...
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
84In the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988—
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
85In section 144(2)(c) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for...
Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/796 (NI 7))
86In Article 26(3) of the Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1988,...
Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)
87In section 5(7) of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act...
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
88(1) The Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 shall be...
Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
89In the Water Industry Act 1991— (a) in section 121(6),...
Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
90In section 221(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991—
Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
91In the Land Drainage Act 1991— (a) in section 12(7),...
Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1219 (NI 10))
92In Article 4(b) of the Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order...
Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
93In the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993—
Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)
94In the Clean Air Act 1993— (a) in section 46(6),...
Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
95In section 33(3)(h), for “Part XI of the Merchant Shipping...
SCHEDULE 14 Transitory, Saving and Transitional Provisions
Extra-territorial provisions
1(1) Without prejudice to section 315(1), the repeals made by...
References to registration in other legislation
2Any reference in an enactment in any other Act (not...
Qualifications: certificates of A.B.
3(1) A seaman engaged in any United Kingdom ship shall...
Manning: certificates existing in 1979
4(1) The power to make regulations under section 47 includes...
Masters and seamen: postponed commencements
5(1) No provision to which this paragraph applies shall have...
Masters and seamen and documents: transitory provisions
6(1) A provision to which this paragraph applies shall cease...
Safety provisions: saving of instruments, etc
7(1) Notwithstanding the repeal by the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.)...
Oil pollution: saving for certain transitional provisions
8Notwithstanding the repeal of section 38 of the Merchant Shipping...
Lighthouses: dependencies
9(1) Section 193(5) shall cease to have effect on such...
Lighthouses: Scotland
10Prior to the commencement of paragraph 7 of Schedule 13...
Wreck and salvage: Cinque ports
11Nothing in Part IX shall prejudice or affect any jurisdiction...
Wreck: Liability for damage in case of plundered vessel in Scotland
12Prior to the commencement of paragraph 1 of Schedule 13...
Behring Sea Award
13Nothing in this Act shall affect the Behring Sea Award...
Table of Derivations
1Notes
2The following abbreviations are used in the Table:— Acts of...
3By the Transfer of Functions (Trade and Industry) Order 1983,...
4By Schedule 1, paragraph 1 to the Customs and Excise...
5Schedule 4, paragraph 2 of the 1993 Act effected general...
6The general conversion of then-existing fines in terms of amounts...
7As regards offences, paragraph 74 of Schedule 4 to the...
8Section 1(1)(c) of the Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act...

Merchant Shipping Act 1995

1995 c. 21

An Act to consolidate the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1994 and other enactments relating to merchant shipping.

I1E1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2C1

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act not in force at Royal Assent; Act in force on 1.6.1996 see s. 316(2) (subject as mentioned in ss. 182, 314, Sch. 14 para. 5)

Extent Information
E1

Act extends to U.K. except for ss. 18, 193(5), 68, 208 and 210; see ss. 315(1), 68(5), 208(5) and 210(11) respectively

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Act power to modify or apply conferred (30.3.2006) by Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Act 2006 (c. 8), s. 1(5)(b)