The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 3 para. 12 repealed by Road Safety Act 2006 Sch. 7(7) 18Paragraph 18 The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)