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Part IIIU.K. PASSENGER AND EMIGRANT SHIPS
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1. DefinitionsU.K.
†Definition of Passenger Steamer and PassengerU.K.
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C2Unreliable margin note
F1267. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F1S. 267 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
268–270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2U.K.
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F2Ss. 257–266, 268–270 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 100, Sch. 5
2. Passenger SteamersU.K.
Survey of Passenger SteamersU.K.
F3271. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F3S. 271 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F4272. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F4S. 272 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F5273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F5S. 273 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F6274. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F6S. 274 repealed (1.6.1995 with eefect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F7275. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F7S. 275 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F8276. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F8S. 276 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F9277. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F9S. 277 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F10278. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F10S. 278 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F11279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F11S. 279 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
280 Delivery up of certificate.U.K.
(1)The Board of Trade may require a passenger steamer’s certificate, which has expired or been cancelled, to be delivered up as they direct.
(2)If any owner or master fails without reasonable cause to comply with such requirement, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding [F12[F13£50]][F12level 2 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F12Words “level 2 on the standard scale” substituted (E.W.S.) for “£50” by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
F13Word substituted by virtue of Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 43(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I
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C3S. 280 modified (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(3), Sch. 4 para.16; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
281 Posting up of certificate.U.K.
(1)The owner or master of every passenger steamer required to have a passenger steamer’s certificate shall forthwith on the receipt of the certificate by him or his agent cause one of the duplicates to be put up in some conspicuous place on board the steamer, so as to be legible to all persons on board, and to be kept so put up and legible while the certificate remains in force, and the steamer is in use.
(2)If the owner or master fails without reasonable cause to comply with this section, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding [F14[F15£50]][F14level 2 on the standard scale].
(3)If a passenger steamer plies or goes to sea with passengers on board, and this section is not complied with, then for each offence the owner thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding [F16[F17£200]][F16level 4 on the standard scale], and the master shall also be liable to a further fine not exceeding [F16[F17£200]][F16level 4 on the standard scale].
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F14Words “level 2 on the standard scale” substituted (E.W.S.) for “£50” by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
F15Word substituted by virtue of Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 43(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F16Words “level 4 on the standard scale” substituted (E.W.S.) for “£200” by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
F17Words substituted by virtue of Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967 (c. 27, SIF 111), s. 25, Sch. 1 (as amended by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111), s. 43, Sch. 6 Pt. VI para. 7)
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C4S. 281 modified (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(3), Sch. 4 para.16; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
282. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F20283. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F20S. 283 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
F21284. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F21S. 284 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
General Equipment of Passenger SteamersU.K.
F22285. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F22S. 285 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
F23286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F23S. 286 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
Keeping Order in Passenger SteamersU.K.
F24287. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F24S. 287 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F25288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F25S. 288 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
3. Emigrant ShipsU.K.
289–355. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26U.K.
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F26Ss. 289–355, 357, 358, 359(2), 360(1)(2) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 100, Sch. 5
Legal ProceedingsU.K.
F27356. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F27S. 356 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
357, 358.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28U.K.
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F28Ss. 289–355, 357, 358, 359(2), 360(1)(2) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 100, Sch. 5
SupplementalU.K.
F29359. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F29S. 359 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
360
(1), (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31
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F30Ss. 289–355, 357, 358, 359(2), 360(1)(2) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36), s. 100, Sch. 5
F31S.360(3) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), Sch. 7 Pt. II
361, 362.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32U.K.
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F33363. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F33S. 363 repealed (1.6.1995 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(5)) by S.I. 1995/1210, reg. 1(4)(a)(5)
Application of Part III as regards Emigrant ShipsU.K.
364, 365.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34U.K.
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F35366. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F35S. 366 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
F36367. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F36S. 367 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)
368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37U.K.
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368A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F38U.K.
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