Point in time view as at 19/12/2022.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Paragraph 15 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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.
[F115(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.
(a)a direction is given to a person in respect of a ship under paragraph 2, or
(b)the Secretary of State relies on paragraph 4 to take or authorise action in respect of a ship in lieu of a direction under paragraph 2.
(2)The person to whom a direction is given shall be entitled to recover the costs of his compliance with the direction from the owner of the ship.
(3)A person in charge of coastal land or premises shall be entitled to recover from the owner of the ship costs incurred by him as a result of action taken by virtue of paragraph 4 in relation to that land or premises.
(4)The Secretary of State may make payments to a person on account of sums recoverable by that person under sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
(5)The Secretary of State shall be entitled to recover from the owner of the ship—
(a)costs incurred in connection with the giving of a direction;
(b)costs incurred in connection with action taken under paragraph 4;
(c)costs incurred under sub-paragraph (4).
(6)A right under sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (5) permits the recovery of costs only in so far as they are not recoverable—
(a)under another enactment,
(b)by virtue of an agreement, or
(c)under the law relating to salvage.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 1
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