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The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Jersey) Order 1997

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Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Jersey) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st December 1997.

Implementation of the Liability and Fund Conventions

2.  Sections 152 to 170, 172 to 181, 277, 279, 281, 284, 308, 313 and 316 of, and Part I of Schedule 5 to, the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1) shall, subject to the exceptions, adaptations and modifications specified in Schedule 1 to this Order, extend to Jersey and any instruments made, or to be made, under section 152(2), 157(2), 157(4), 163(1), 172(2) or 176(5) of that Act shall also extend to Jersey if registered in the Royal Court of Jersey and from the date of such registration.

Supplementary provision

3.  After section 277 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, as extended to Jersey by virtue of article 2 above, there shall be inserted—

“Accessories and abettors

277A.  Any person who knowingly or wilfully aids, abets, counsels, causes, procures or commands the commission of an offence under this Act shall be liable to be dealt with, tried and punished as a principal offender.”.

Interpretation

4.  In this Order, “Jersey” means the Bailiwick of Jersey.

Revocation and transitional provisions

5.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Merchant Shipping Act 1974 (Jersey) Order 1975(2), the Merchant Shipping Act 1974 (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 1977(3) and the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1971 (Jersey) Order 1981(4) are hereby revoked.

(2) The Merchant Shipping (Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage) (Transitional Provisions) Order 1996(5), shall, subject to the exceptions, adaptations and modifications specified in Schedule 2 to this Order, extend to Jersey.

N. H. Nicholls

Clerk of the Privy Council

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