Version Superseded: 01/12/1998
Point in time view as at 01/01/1996. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 90 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 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)The Secretary of State may make rules specifying such charts, directions or information as appear to him necessary or expedient for the safe operation of ships.
(2)Rules under this section may require United Kingdom ships, or such descriptions of United Kingdom ships as may be specified in the rules, to carry (either at all times or on such voyages as may be specified in the rules) copies of the charts, directions or information so specified.
(3)If a ship goes to sea or attempts to go to sea without carrying copies of the charts, directions or information which it is required to carry by rules under this section the master or owner shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
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