Point in time view as at 31/01/1997. This version of this cross heading contains provisions that are prospective.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Cross Heading: Safety, health and welfare is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Prospective
(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations prescribing maximum periods of duty and minimum periods of rest for seamen employed in United Kingdom fishing vessels, and such regulations may make different provision for different descriptions of fishing vessels or seamen employed in them or for fishing vessels and seamen of the same description in different circumstances.
(2)If any provision of regulations made under this section is contravened in the case of any seaman employed in a fishing vessel the persons employing him and the master shall each be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I1S. 115 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 134, Sch. 14 para. 5
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