Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (c. 60)

Part IX U.K. Wreck and Salvage

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. IX extended by S. R. & O. 1938/136 (Rev. I, p. 1329: 1938 I, p. 72), art. 2 and Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44), s. 8; amended by Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77), s. 17

Removal of Wrecks U.K.

532 Power of removal to extend to tackle, cargo, &c. U.K.

The provisions of this Part of this Act relating to removal of wrecks shall apply to every article or thing or collection of things being or forming part of the tackle, equipments, cargo, stores, or ballast of a vessel in the same manner as if it were included in the term “vessel,” and for the purposes of these provisions any proceeds of sale arising from a vessel and from the cargo thereof, or any other property recovered therefrom, shall be regarded as a common fund.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 532 restricted by S.I. 1988/2304, art. 12

C3 S. 532 modified by S.I. 1989/1991, arts. 8, 9

C4 S. 532 modified (E.W.S.) (23.5.1991) by S.I. 1991/1257, art. 1, 25(1)

C5 S. 532 restricted (E.W.S.) (23.5.1991) by S.I. 1991/1257, art. 1, 26(1)