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13(1)Section 145 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (interpretation of section 144) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2)(a), after sub-paragraph (i) there is inserted—
“(ia)when a public prosecutor issues a written charge and requisition in respect of the offence;”.
(3)After subsection (2) there is inserted—
“(2A)In subsection (2) above “public prosecutor”, “requisition” and “written charge” have the same meaning as in section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.”