Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Article 10U.K.

Duty to render assistanceU.K.

1U.K.Every master is bound, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his vessel and persons thereon, to render assistance to any person in danger of being lost at sea.

2U.K.The States Parties shall adopt the measures necessary to enforce the duty set out in paragraph 1.

3U.K.The owner of the vessel shall incur no liability for a breach of the duty of the master under paragraph 1.