PART 1Amendments to Primary Legislation
Amendments to Merchant Shipping Act 19952
1
The Merchant Shipping Act 19956 is amended as follows.
2
In section 24, insert after subsection (2)—
2A
Sections 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 38(1), 44, 45, 55 and 73 to 75 apply to sea-going United Kingdom ships and masters and seamen employed in them only if they are—
a
fishing vessels;
b
ships of traditional build; or
c
vessels which are not ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
3
In section 32—
a
in paragraph (a) after “crew agreement” insert “or such other type of agreement as may be specified in the regulations”; and
b
in paragraph (c) for “a crew agreement” substitute “the agreement”.
4
In section 35 after “crew agreement” insert “or an agreement specified in regulations under section 32(a)”.
5
In section 70, after subsection (4) insert—
5
Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of an agreement to reimburse repatriation costs.