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.