Point in time view as at 12/03/2015.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Cross Heading: Amount of charges is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 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.
6(1)Regulations under this Schedule may impose a charge—U.K.
(a)of a fixed amount, or
(b)of an amount determined in accordance with the regulations,
and may impose different charges in relation to ships of different descriptions or in different circumstances.
(2)Regulations under this Schedule may, in particular, impose in respect of a ship a charge whose amount depends on—
(a)whether action has been or is being taken with a view to—
(i)enforcing international shipping standards in the case of that ship, or
(ii)preventing, reducing or minimising the effects of pollution from that ship; and
(b)if any such action has been or is being so taken, the nature of the action.
(3)Regulations under this Schedule may, in particular, impose in respect of a ship a charge whose amount depends on the tonnage or length of the ship.
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