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Merchant Shipping Act 1950

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Application to certain countries and territories (Sections 9 and 11 (2) of 1948 Act)

14His Majesty may by Order in Council direct that any of the provisions of section one of this Act or of this Schedule (including any enactments for the time being in force amending or substituted for the said provisions) shall extend, with such exceptions, adaptations and modifications, if any, as may be specified in the Order, to the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands or any colony.

15The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890, shall have effect as if the provisions of section one of this Act and of this Schedule were included among the enactments which, by virtue of section five of that Act, may be extended by Order in Council to countries in which for the time being His Majesty has jurisdiction.

16His Majesty may by Order in Council direct that any of the provisions of section one of this Act or of this Schedule shall apply, subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications, if any, as may be specified in the Order, to fishing boats registered in any country or territory to which the said provisions can be extended by virtue of either of the two last preceding paragraphs, or under construction in any such country or territory, or to be registered on first registration in any such country or territory, as it applies to fishing boats registered in the United Kingdom under Part I or Part IV of the principal Act, under construction in the United Kingdom or to be so registered on first registration, as the case may be.

17Any Order in Council made under the preceding provisions of this Schedule shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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