Point in time view as at 31/01/1997.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 198 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.
(1)It shall be the duty of the general lighthouse authority for any area, or of any person authorised by that authority for the purpose, to—
(a)inspect all lighthouses, buoys and beacons situated within their area but belonging to or under the management of any local lighthouse authority; and
(b)make such inquiries about them and their management as they think fit.
(2)All officers and others having the care, or concerned in the management, of any such local lighthouses, buoys or beacons shall furnish all such information and explanations concerning them as the general lighthouse authority require.
(3)All local lighthouse authorities and their officers shall give to the general lighthouse authority all such returns, explanations or information concerning the lighthouses, buoys and beacons under their management and the management of them as the general lighthouse authority may require.
(4)The general lighthouse authority shall—
(a)communicate to each local lighthouse authority the results of their inspection of their lighthouses, buoys and beacons; and
(b)make to the Secretary of State general reports of the results of the inspection of local lighthouses, buoys and beacons.
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