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Merchant Shipping Act 1995 in Northern Ireland

1995 c. 21 · Enacted 19 July 1995 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to consolidate the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1994 and other enactments relating to merchant shipping.

[19th July 1995]

I1E1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act power to modify or apply conferred (30.3.2006) by Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Act 2006 (c. 8), s. 1(5)(b)

C2

Act excluded in part (7.1.2021) by The Merchant Shipping (Home Office Ships) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1551), arts. 1(1), 9

Commencement

I1

Act not in force at Royal Assent; Act in force on 1.6.1996 see s. 316(2) (subject as mentioned in ss. 182, 314, Sch. 14 para. 5)

Extent

E1

Act extends to U.K. except for ss. 18, 193(5), 68, 208 and 210; see ss. 315(1), 68(5), 208(5) and 210(11) respectively

Contents

  1. Part I: BRITISH SHIPS
  2. 1British ships and United Kingdom ships.
  3. 2British flag.
  4. 3Offences relating to British character of ship.
  5. 4Penalty for carrying improper colours.
  6. 5Duty to show British flag.
  7. 6Duty to declare national character of ship.
  8. 7Proceedings on forfeiture of a ship.
  9. Part II: Registration
  10. General
  11. 8Central register of British ships.
  12. 9Registration of ships: basic provisions.
  13. 10Registration regulations.
  14. 11Tonnage ascertained for registration to be tonnage of ship.
  15. 12Tonnage of ships of foreign countries adopting tonnage regulations.
  16. 13Status of certificate of registration.
  17. 14Offences relating to a ship’s British connection.
  18. 15Supplementary provisions as respects fishing vessels.
  19. 16Private law provisions for registered ships and liability as owner.
  20. Ships on bareboat charter
  21. 17Ships bareboat chartered-in by British charterers.
  22. Supplemental
  23. 18Regulation of registration in British possessions by reference to categories of registries.
  24. 19Tonnage regulations.
  25. 20Proceedings on forfeiture of ship.
  26. 21Disclosure of information relating to registration by other government departments.
  27. 22Forgery of documents: Scotland.
  28. 23Interpretation.
  29. Part III: Masters and Seamen
  30. Application of Part
  31. 24Application of this Part.
  32. Engagement and discharge of crews
  33. 25Crew agreements.
  34. 26Regulations relating to crew agreements.
  35. 27Discharge of seamen.
  36. 28Seamen left behind abroad otherwise than on discharge.
  37. 29Discharge of seamen when ship ceases to be registered in United Kingdom.
  38. Wages etc.
  39. 30Payment of seamen’s wages.
  40. 31Account of seaman’s wages.
  41. 32Regulations relating to wages and accounts.
  42. 33Power of superintendent or proper officer to decide disputes about wages.
  43. 34Restriction on assignment of and charge upon wages.
  44. 35Power of court to award interest on wages due otherwise than under crew agreement.
  45. 36Allotment notes.
  46. 37Right of person named in allotment to sue in own name.
  47. 38Right, or loss of right, to wages in certain circumstances.
  48. 39Protection of certain rights and remedies.
  49. 40Claims against seaman’s wages for maintenance, etc. of dependants.
  50. 41Remedies of master for remuneration, disbursements and liabilities.
  51. Safety, health and welfare
  52. 42Obligation of shipowners as to seaworthiness.
  53. 43Crew accommodation.
  54. 44Complaints about provisions or water.
  55. 45Expenses of medical and other treatment during voyage.
  56. Manning, qualifications, training and uniform
  57. 46Application of sections 47 to 51.
  58. 47Manning.
  59. 48Power to exempt from manning requirements.
  60. 49Prohibition of going to sea undermanned.
  61. 50Production of certificates and other documents of qualification.
  62. 51Crew’s knowledge of English.
  63. 52Unqualified persons going to sea as qualified officers or seamen.
  64. 53Medical treatment on board ship.
  65. 54Special certificates of competence.
  66. 55Young persons.
  67. 56Financial assistance for training.
  68. 57Uniform.
  69. Offences by seamen, etc
  70. 58Conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals.
  71. 59Concerted disobedience and neglect of duty.
  72. Disciplinary offences
  73. 60Breaches by seamen of codes of conduct. Not yet in force
  74. Disqualification of seamen and inquiries
  75. 61Inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer.
  76. 62Disqualification of holder of certificate other than officer’s.
  77. 63Inquiry into fitness or conduct of seaman other than officer.
  78. 64Re-hearing of and appeal from inquiries.
  79. 65Rules as to inquiries and appeals.
  80. 66Failure to deliver cancelled or suspended certificate.
  81. 67Power to restore certificate.
  82. 68Power to summon witness to inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer or other seaman.
  83. 69Procedure where inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer or other seaman is held by sheriff.
  84. Civil liability of seamen for offences
  85. 70Civil liability for absence without leave.
  86. 71Civil liability for smuggling.
  87. 72Civil liability for fines imposed under immigration laws.
  88. Relief and repatriation and relief costs
  89. 73Relief and return of seamen etc. left behind and shipwrecked.
  90. 74Limit of employer’s liability under section 73.
  91. 75Recovery of expenses incurred for relief and return, etc.
  92. 76Financial assistance in respect of crew relief costs.
  93. Documentation
  94. 77Official log books.
  95. 78Lists of crew.
  96. 79British seamen’s cards.
  97. 80Discharge books.
  98. 81Handing over of documents by master.
  99. Merchant Navy Reserve
  100. 82Maintenance of Merchant Navy Reserve.
  101. 83Supplementary provisions as respects the Reserve.
  102. Interpretation
  103. 84Interpretation.
  104. Part 3A: International agreements relating to maritime employment
  105. 84AInternational agreements relating to maritime employment
  106. 84BRegulations under section 84A: supplementary
  107. Part IV: Safety
  108. Safety and Health on Ships
  109. 85Safety and health on ships.
  110. 86Provisions supplementary to section 85: general.
  111. 87Provisions supplementary to section 85: dangerous goods.
  112. 88Safety of submersible and supporting apparatus.
  113. Special provisions
  114. 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  115. 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  116. 91Section 91
  117. Assistance at sea
  118. 92Duty of ship to assist the other in case of collision.
  119. 93Duty to assist aircraft in distress.
  120. Unsafe ships
  121. 94Meaning of “dangerously unsafe ship”.
  122. 95Power to detain dangerously unsafe ship.
  123. 96References of detention notices to arbitration.
  124. 97Compensation in connection with invalid detention of ship.
  125. 98Owner and master liable in respect of dangerously unsafe ship.
  126. 99Use of unsafe lighters, etc.
  127. 100Owner liable for unsafe operation of ship.
  128. Temporary exclusion zones
  129. 100APower to establish temporary exclusion zones.
  130. 100BTemporary exclusion zones: offences
  131. Power to require ships to be moved
  132. 100CPower to require ships to be moved. Repealed
  133. 100DOffences in relation to section 100C. Repealed
  134. 100EService of directions under section 100C. Repealed
  135. 100FRequirements to be met by ships in respect of which trans-shipment licences in force.
  136. 100GFailure to comply with prescribed standards in respect of ship in respect of which trans-shipment licence is in force.
  137. Control of, and returns as to, persons on ships
  138. 101Offences in connection with passenger ships.
  139. 102Power to exclude drunken passengers from certain passenger ships.
  140. 103Stowaways.
  141. 104Unauthorised presence on board ship.
  142. 105Master’s power of arrest.
  143. 106Unauthorised persons: offences relating to safety.
  144. 107Return to be furnished by masters of ships as to passengers.
  145. 108Returns of births and deaths in ships, etc.
  146. 108ASafety directions
  147. Part V: Fishing Vessels
  148. Chapter I: Skipper and Seamen
  149. Engagement and discharge of crews
  150. 109Regulations relating to crew agreements.
  151. Wages
  152. 110Payments of seamen’s wages.
  153. 111Regulations relating to wages: deductions. Not yet in force
  154. 112Accounts of wages and catch.
  155. 113Restriction on assignment of and charge upon wages.
  156. 114Right, or loss of right, to wages in certain circumstances.
  157. Safety, health and welfare Not yet in force
  158. 115Hours of work. Not yet in force
  159. Manning and qualifications
  160. 116Production of crew certificates and other documents of qualification.
  161. Offences by seamen
  162. 117Drunkenness on duty. Repealed
  163. 118Unauthorised liquor. Not yet in force
  164. 119Disciplinary offences.
  165. Exemptions
  166. 120Power to grant exemptions from this Chapter.
  167. Chapter II: Safety
  168. 121Fishing vessel construction rules.
  169. 122Fishing vessel survey rules.
  170. 123Fishing vessel certificates.
  171. 124Provisions supplementary to section 123.
  172. 125Prohibition on going to sea without appropriate certificate.
  173. 126Notice of alterations.
  174. Training Not yet in force
  175. 127Training in safety matters. Not yet in force
  176. Part VI: Prevention of Pollution
  177. Chapter I: Pollution Generally
  178. 128Prevention of pollution from ships etc.
  179. 129Further provision for prevention of pollution from ships.
  180. 130Regulation of transfers between ships in territorial waters.
  181. Chapter IA: Waste reception facilities at harbours
  182. 130AGeneral.
  183. 130BWaste management plans.
  184. 130CCharges for and use of waste reception facilities.
  185. 130DSupplementary.
  186. 130EInterpretation of Chapter IA.
  187. Chapter II: Oil Pollution
  188. General provisions for preventing pollution
  189. 131Discharge of oil from ships into certain United Kingdom waters.
  190. 132Defences of owner or master charged with offence under section 131.
  191. 133Defences of occupier charged with offence under section 131
  192. 134Protection for acts done in exercise of certain powers of harbour authorities, etc.
  193. 135Restrictions on transfer of oil at night.
  194. 136Duty to report discharge of oil into waters of harbours.
  195. 136ADischarges etc. authorised under other enactments.
  196. Shipping casualties
  197. 137Shipping casualties. Repealed
  198. 138Right to recover in respect of unreasonable loss or damage. Repealed
  199. 138AApplication of sections 137 and 138 to pollution by substances other than oil. Repealed
  200. 139Offences in relation to section 137. Repealed
  201. 140Service of directions under section 137. Repealed
  202. 141Application of sections 137 to 140 to certain foreign and other ships. Repealed
  203. Enforcement
  204. 142Oil records.
  205. 143Prosecutions and enforcement of fines.
  206. 144Power to detain ships for section 131 offences.
  207. 145Interpretation of section 144
  208. 146Enforcement and application of fines.
  209. 147Enforcement of Conventions relating to oil pollution.
  210. Miscellaneous and supplementary
  211. 148Power of Secretary of State to grant exemptions.
  212. 149Application to Government ships.
  213. 150Annual Report.
  214. 151Interpretation.
  215. Chapter III: Liability for Oil Pollution
  216. Preliminary
  217. 152Meaning of “the Bunkers Convention”, “the Liability Convention” and related expressions.
  218. Liability
  219. 153Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers.
  220. 153ALiability for pollution by bunker oil
  221. 154Liability for oil pollution in other cases.
  222. 155Exceptions from liability under sections 153 , 153A and 154.
  223. 156Restriction of liability for pollution from oil or bunker oil.
  224. 156ALiability under section 153, 153A or 154: supplementary provisions
  225. Limitation of liability under section 153
  226. 157Limitation of liability under section 153.
  227. 158Limitation actions.
  228. 159Restriction on enforcement after establishment of limitation fund.
  229. 160Concurrent liabilities of owners and others.
  230. 161Establishment of limitation fund outside United Kingdom.
  231. Limitation period for claims under this Chapter
  232. 162Extinguishment of claims.
  233. Compulsory insurance
  234. 163Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution.
  235. 163ACompulsory insurance against liability for pollution from bunker oil
  236. 164Issue of certificate by Secretary of State.
  237. 165Rights of third parties against insurers.
  238. Supplementary
  239. 166Jurisdiction of United Kingdom courts and registration of foreign judgments.
  240. 167Government ships.
  241. 168Limitation of liability under section 153A or 154.
  242. 169Saving for recourse actions.
  243. 170Interpretation.
  244. 171Transitory text of this Chapter and power to make transitional provisions.
  245. Chapter IV: International Oil Pollution
  246. Preliminary
  247. 172Meaning of the “Liability Convention”, “the Fund Convention” and related expressions.
  248. Contributions to Fund
  249. 173Contributions by importers of oil and others.
  250. 174Power to obtain information.
  251. Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage
  252. 175Liability of the Fund.
  253. 176Limitation of Fund’s liability under section 175.
  254. 176ALiability of the Supplementary Fund
  255. 176BLimitation of the Supplementary Fund’s liability under section 176A
  256. Supplemental
  257. 177Jurisdiction and effect of judgments.
  258. 178Section 178
  259. 179Subrogation.
  260. 180Supplementary provisions as to proceedings involving the Fund.
  261. 181Interpretation.
  262. 182Transitory text of this Chapter and power to make transitional provisions.
  263. Chapter V: Carriage of hazardous and noxious substances
  264. 182AIntroductory.
  265. 182BPower to give effect to Convention.
  266. 182CPower of Secretary of State to make orders.
  267. Part VII: Liability of Shipowners and Others
  268. Carriage of passengers and luggage by sea
  269. 183Scheduled convention to have force of law.
  270. 184Application of Schedule 6 to carriage within British Islands.
  271. Limitation of liability of shipowners, etc and salvors for maritime claims
  272. 185Limitation of liability for maritime claims.
  273. 186Exclusion of liability.
  274. Multiple fault; apportionment, liability and contribution
  275. 187Damage or loss: apportionment of liability.
  276. 188Loss of life or personal injuries: joint and several liability.
  277. 189Loss of life or personal injuries: right of contribution.
  278. Time limit for proceedings against owners or ship
  279. 190Time limit for proceedings against owners or ship.
  280. Limitation of liability of harbour, conservancy, dock and canal authorities
  281. 191Limitation of liability.
  282. Application to Crown and its ships
  283. 192Application to Crown and its ships.
  284. Regulations requiring insurance or security
  285. 192ACompulsory insurance or security
  286. Part VIII: Lighthouses
  287. Lighthouse authorities
  288. 193General and local lighthouse authorities.
  289. Information to Secretary of State
  290. 194Returns and information to Secretary of State.
  291. Functions of general lighthouse authorities
  292. 195General function of management of lighthouses, etc.
  293. 196Joint discharge of functions.
  294. 197General powers of general lighthouse authority.
  295. 197AGeneral lighthouse authorities: commercial activities
  296. 198Inspection of local lighthouses.
  297. 199Control of local lighthouse authorities.
  298. Inspections by Secretary of State
  299. 200Powers of inspection by Secretary of State.
  300. Powers of harbour authorities as local lighthouse authorities
  301. 201Powers of harbour authorities.
  302. Transfers between general and local lighthouse authorities
  303. 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  304. 203Individual transfers of local lighthouses to harbour authorities.
  305. 204Surrender of local lighthouses.
  306. General light dues
  307. 205Light dues leviable by general lighthouse authorities.
  308. 206Information to determine light dues.
  309. 207Recovery of general light dues.
  310. 208Distress on ship for general light dues.
  311. 209Receipt for general light dues and its production.
  312. Local light dues
  313. Financial and administrative provisions
  314. 211General Lighthouse Fund: expenses and receipts.
  315. 212Establishments of general lighthouse authorities.
  316. 213Estimates or accounts of expenses to Secretary of State.
  317. 214Pension rights of certain employees.
  318. 215Borrowing powers of general lighthouse authorities.
  319. 216Limit on borrowings under section 215.
  320. 217Guarantees by Secretary of State.
  321. 218Accounts of general lighthouse authorities.
  322. Offences in connection with lighthouses, buoys, beacons, etc.
  323. 219Damage etc. to lighthouses etc.
  324. 220Prevention of false lights.
  325. Exemptions from taxes, duties, etc
  326. 221Exemption from taxes, duties, rates etc.
  327. 222Exemption from harbour dues.
  328. 222ADisclosure of information to general lighthouse authorities.
  329. Supplemental
  330. 223Interpretation, etc.
  331. Part IX: Salvage and Wreck
  332. Chapter 1: Salvage
  333. 224Salvage Convention 1989 to have force of law.
  334. 225Valuation of property by receiver.
  335. 226Detention of property liable for salvage by receiver.
  336. 227Sale of detained property by receiver.
  337. 228Apportionment of salvage under £5,000 by the receiver.
  338. 229Apportionment of salvage by the court.
  339. 230Salvage claims against the Crown and Crown rights of salvage and regulation thereof.
  340. Chapter II: Wreck
  341. Vessels in distress
  342. 231Application of, and discharge of functions under, sections 232, 233 234 and 235.
  343. 232Duty of receiver where vessel in distress.
  344. 233Powers of receiver in case of vessel in distress.
  345. 234Power to pass over adjoining land.
  346. 235Liability for damage in case of plundered vessel.
  347. Dealing with wreck
  348. 236Duties of finder etc of wreck.
  349. 237Provisions as respects cargo, etc.
  350. 238Receiver to give notice of wreck.
  351. 239Claims of owners to wreck.
  352. 240Immediate sale of wreck in certain cases.
  353. Unclaimed wreck
  354. 241Right of Crown to unclaimed wreck.
  355. 242Notice of unclaimed wreck to be given to persons entitled.
  356. 243Disposal of unclaimed wreck.
  357. 244Effect of delivery of wreck etc under this Part.
  358. Offences in respect of wreck
  359. 245Taking wreck to foreign port.
  360. 246Interfering with wrecked vessel or wreck.
  361. 247Powers of entry etc.
  362. Chapter III: Supplemental
  363. Administration
  364. 248Functions of Secretary of State as to wreck.
  365. 249Expenses and fees of receivers.
  366. Coastguard services
  367. 250Remuneration for services of coastguard.
  368. Release from customs and excise control
  369. 251Release of goods from customs and excise control.
  370. Removal of wrecks
  371. 252Powers of harbour and conservancy authorities in relation to wrecks.
  372. 253Powers of lighthouse authorities in relation to wrecks.
  373. 254Referral of questions as to powers between authorities.
  374. Interpretation
  375. 255Interpretation.
  376. Part 9A: Wreck Removal Convention
  377. Preliminary
  378. 255A“The Wrecks Convention”
  379. Reporting, marking and removing
  380. 255BWreck reports
  381. 255CLocating and marking wrecks
  382. 255DRemoval by registered owner
  383. 255EImposition of conditions about removal
  384. 255FRemoval in default
  385. 255GLiability for costs
  386. 255HLimitation period
  387. 255IExpenses of general lighthouse authorities
  388. Insurance
  389. 255JWreck removal insurance
  390. 255KFailure to insure
  391. 255LDetention of ships
  392. 255MProduction of certificates
  393. 255NIssue of certificates
  394. 255OCancellation of certificates
  395. 255PThird parties' rights against insurers
  396. 255QElectronic certificates
  397. Supplemental
  398. 255RInterpretation etc.
  399. 255SGovernment ships
  400. 255TSaving
  401. 255UPower to amend
  402. Part X: Enforcement Officers and Powers
  403. Enforcement Officers
  404. 256Appointment of inspectors and surveyors.
  405. 256AScottish officers
  406. Inspection etc powers
  407. 257Powers to require production of ships documents.
  408. 258Powers to inspect ships and their equipment, etc.
  409. 259Powers of inspectors in relation to premises and ships.
  410. 260Provisions supplementary to section 259.
  411. Improvement notices and prohibition notices
  412. 261Improvement notices.
  413. 262Prohibition notices.
  414. 263Provisions supplementary to sections 261 and 262.
  415. 264References of notices to arbitration.
  416. 265Compensation in connection with invalid prohibition notices.
  417. 266Offences.
  418. Part XI: Accident Investigations and Inquiries
  419. Marine accident investigations
  420. 267Investigation of marine accidents.
  421. 268Formal investigation into marine accidents.
  422. 269Re-hearing of and appeal from investigations.
  423. 270Rules as to investigations and appeals.
  424. Inquiries into and reports on deaths and injuries
  425. 271Inquiries into deaths of crew members and others.
  426. 272Reports of and inquiries into injuries.
  427. 273Transmission of particulars of certain deaths on ships.
  428. Part XII: Legal Proceedings
  429. Prosecution of offences
  430. 274Time limit for summary offences.
  431. 275Time limit for summary orders.
  432. 276Summary offences: Scotland.
  433. 277Offences by officers of bodies corporate.
  434. 277AAccessories and abettors
  435. 278Offences by partners, etc. in Scotland.
  436. Jurisdiction
  437. 279Jurisdiction in relation to offences.
  438. 280Jurisdiction over ships lying off coasts.
  439. 281Jurisdiction in case of offences on board ship.
  440. 282Offences committed by British seamen.
  441. Return of offenders
  442. 283Return of offenders.
  443. Detention of ship and distress on ship
  444. 284Enforcing detention of ship.
  445. 285Sums ordered to be paid leviable by distress on the ship.
  446. Special evidential provisions
  447. 286Depositions of persons abroad admissible.
  448. 287Admissibility in evidence and inspection of certain documents.
  449. 288Admissibility of documents in evidence.
  450. 289Inspection and admissibility in evidence of copies of certain documents.
  451. 290Proof, etc of exemptions.
  452. Service of documents
  453. 291Service of documents.
  454. Part XIII: Supplemental
  455. Administration
  456. 292General functions of Secretary of State.
  457. 293Functions of Secretary of State in relation to marine pollution.
  458. 294General power to dispense.
  459. 295Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen.
  460. 296Mercantile marine superintendents.
  461. 297Wreck commissioners, etc.
  462. 298Transmission of documents to Registrar General.
  463. 299Returns, etc to Secretary of State.
  464. 300Forms.
  465. 301Advisory committees.
  466. Financial Provisions
  467. 302Fees.
  468. 302AFunding of maritime services.
  469. 303Expenses of Commissioners of Customs and Excise. Repealed
  470. 304Expenses charged on money provided by Parliament.
  471. 305Payments to be made into Consolidated Fund.
  472. Subordinate Legislation
  473. 306Regulations, rules and orders, etc.
  474. 306APower to make ambulatory references to international instruments
  475. Application of Act to certain descriptions of ships, etc.
  476. 307Application of Act to non-United Kingdom ships.
  477. 308Application of Act to government ships.
  478. 309Application of Act to ships chartered by demise to the Crown.
  479. 310Application of Act to hovercraft.
  480. 311Application of Act to certain structures, etc. Repealed
  481. Special provisions for Scots law
  482. 312Special provisions for Scots law.
  483. Final provisions
  484. 313Definitions.
  485. 313AMeaning of “qualifying foreign ship”.
  486. 314Repeals, consequential amendments and transitional provisions.
  487. 315Extent and application.
  488. 316Short title and commencement.
  489. Schedule 1: Private Law Provisions for registered ships
  490. General
  491. 1Paragraph 1
  492. Transfers etc of registered ships
  493. 2Paragraph 2
  494. 3Paragraph 3
  495. 4Paragraph 4
  496. 5Paragraph 5
  497. 6Paragraph 6
  498. Mortgages of registered ships
  499. 7Paragraph 7
  500. Priority of registered mortgages
  501. 8Paragraph 8
  502. Registered mortgagee’s power of sale
  503. 9Paragraph 9
  504. Protection of registered mortgagees
  505. 10Paragraph 10
  506. Transfer of registered mortgage
  507. 11Paragraph 11
  508. Transmission of registered mortgage by operation of law
  509. 12Paragraph 12
  510. Discharge of registered mortgage
  511. 13Paragraph 13
  512. Definitions
  513. 14Paragraph 14
  514. Schedule 2: Regulations Relating to Submersible and Supporting Apparatus
  515. 1Paragraph 1
  516. Registration of submersible apparatus
  517. 2Paragraph 2
  518. Offences
  519. 3Paragraph 3
  520. Exemptions from regulations
  521. 4Paragraph 4
  522. General
  523. 5Paragraph 5
  524. Schedule 3
  525. Part General Provisions
  526. Ships to which Schedule applies
  527. 1Paragraph 1
  528. Load Line rules
  529. 2Paragraph 2
  530. Chapter United Kingdom ships: Compliance with load line rules
  531. 3Paragraph 3
  532. Submersion of load lines
  533. 4Paragraph 4
  534. Miscellaneous offences in relation to marks
  535. 5Paragraph 5
  536. Issue of load line certificates
  537. 6Paragraph 6
  538. Effect of load line certificate
  539. 7Paragraph 7
  540. Duration, endorsement and cancellation of load line certificates
  541. 8Paragraph 8
  542. Ships not to proceed to sea without load line certificate
  543. 9Paragraph 9
  544. Publication of load line certificate and entry of particulars in official log book
  545. 10Paragraph 10
  546. Inspection of ships
  547. 11Paragraph 11
  548. Chapter Non-United Kingdom ships: Valid Convention certificates
  549. 12Paragraph 12
  550. Compliance with load line rules
  551. 13Paragraph 13
  552. Submersion of load lines
  553. 14Paragraph 14
  554. United Kingdom load line certificates
  555. 15Paragraph 15
  556. Production of certificate to customs and excise officer
  557. 16Paragraph 16
  558. Provisions as to inspection
  559. 17Paragraph 17
  560. Chapter Exemptions: Power to make exemption orders
  561. 18Paragraph 18
  562. Further powers to exempt ships
  563. 19Paragraph 19
  564. Issue of exemption certificates
  565. 20Paragraph 20
  566. Duration and termination of exemptions, and duration, endorsement and cancellation of exemption certificates
  567. 21Paragraph 21
  568. International Load Line Exemption Certificates
  569. 22Paragraph 22
  570. Chapter Subdivision load lines and deck cargo: Subdivision load lines
  571. 23Paragraph 23
  572. Deck cargo
  573. 24Paragraph 24
  574. Chapter Miscellaneous provisions: Notice to consular officer of proceedings against foreign ships
  575. 25Paragraph 25
  576. Delivery up of certificates
  577. 26Paragraph 26
  578. Penalty for false statements etc.
  579. 27Paragraph 27
  580. Admissibility of certificates in evidence
  581. 28Paragraph 28
  582. Convention countries
  583. 29Paragraph 29
  584. Orders, rules and regulations
  585. 30Paragraph 30
  586. Interpretation
  587. 31Paragraph 31
  588. Schedule 3A: Safety Directions
  589. Direction following accident: person in control of ship
  590. 1Paragraph 1
  591. Direction following accident: person in control of land
  592. 2Paragraph 2
  593. Other direction
  594. 3Paragraph 3
  595. Action in lieu of direction
  596. 4Paragraph 4
  597. Enforcement
  598. 5Paragraph 5
  599. Enforcement
  600. 6Paragraph 6
  601. Enforcement
  602. 7Paragraph 7
  603. Enforcement
  604. 8Paragraph 8
  605. Enforcement
  606. 9Paragraph 9
  607. Variation and revocation
  608. 10Paragraph 10
  609. Procedure
  610. 11Paragraph 11
  611. Procedure
  612. 12Paragraph 12
  613. Procedure
  614. 13Paragraph 13
  615. Unreasonable loss and damage
  616. 14Paragraph 14
  617. Expenses
  618. 15Paragraph 15
  619. Jurisdiction
  620. 16Paragraph 16
  621. Ships to which Schedule applies
  622. 17Paragraph 17
  623. Ships to which Schedule applies
  624. 18Paragraph 18
  625. Ships to which Schedule applies
  626. 19Paragraph 19
  627. Ships to which Schedule applies
  628. 20Paragraph 20
  629. Ships to which Schedule applies
  630. 21Paragraph 21
  631. Interpretation
  632. 22Paragraph 22
  633. Savings
  634. 23Paragraph 23
  635. Savings
  636. 24Paragraph 24
  637. Schedule 4: Prevention of Oil Pollution: Transitory Provisions
  638. Part
  639. Chapter III: Liability for Oil Pollution
  640. 152Paragraph 152
  641. Liability
  642. 153Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers.
  643. 154Liability for oil pollution in case of other ships.
  644. 155Exceptions from liability under section 153.
  645. 155AExceptions from liability under section 154.
  646. 156Restriction of liability for oil pollution.
  647. 156ARestriction of liability for oil pollution from ship within section 154.
  648. Limitation of liability
  649. 157Limitation of liability under section 153.
  650. 158Limitation actions.
  651. 159Restriction on enforcement after establishment of limitation fund.
  652. 160Concurrent liabilities of owners and others.
  653. 161Establishment of limitation fund outside United Kingdom.
  654. 162Extinguishment of claims.
  655. Compulsory insurance
  656. 163Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution.
  657. 164Issue of certificate by Secretary of State.
  658. 165Rights of third parties against insurers.
  659. Supplementary
  660. 166Jurisdiction of United Kingdom courts and registration of foreign judgments.
  661. 167Government ships.
  662. 168Limitation of liability under section 154.
  663. 169Saving for recourse actions.
  664. 170Interpretation.
  665. IVInternational Oil Pollution
  666. Chapter Compensation Fund
  667. Preliminary
  668. 172Meaning of “Liability Convention”, “the Fund Convention” and related expressions.
  669. Contributions to Fund
  670. 173Contributions by importers of oil and others.
  671. 174Power to obtain information.
  672. Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage
  673. 175Liability of the Fund.
  674. 176Limitation of Fund’s liability under section 175.
  675. Indemnification of shipowners
  676. 176AIndemnification where damage is caused by ship registered in Fund Convention country.
  677. Supplemental
  678. 177Jurisdiction and effect of judgments.
  679. 178Extinguishment of claims.
  680. 179Subrogation.
  681. 181Interpretation.
  682. Schedule 5: Overall Limit on Liability of Fund
  683. Part I: Permanent provision
  684. Article 4 — paragraphs 4 and 5
  685. 4Paragraph 4
  686. 5Paragraph 5
  687. Part II: Transitory Provision
  688. Article 4 — paragraphs 4, 5 and 6
  689. 4Paragraph 4
  690. 5Paragraph 5
  691. 6Paragraph 6
  692. Schedule 5ZA: SUPPLEMENTARY FUND LIABILITY
  693. Article 4—paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
  694. 1Paragraph 1
  695. 2Paragraph 2
  696. 3Paragraph 3
  697. Article 13—paragraph 1
  698. 1Paragraph 1
  699. Article 15—paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
  700. 1Paragraph 1
  701. 2Paragraph 2
  702. 3Paragraph 3
  703. Schedule 5A
  704. Text of International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea
  705. Part Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  706. Chapter: Definitions
  707. Article 1
  708. Chapter: Annexes
  709. Article 2
  710. Chapter: Scope of application
  711. Article 3
  712. Article 4
  713. Article 5
  714. Chapter: Duties of State Parties
  715. Article 6
  716. Part Chapter II: LIABILITY
  717. Chapter: Liability of the owner
  718. Article 7
  719. Chapter: Incidents involving two or more ships
  720. Article 8
  721. Chapter: Limitation of liability
  722. Article 9
  723. Article 10
  724. Chapter: Death and injury
  725. Article 11
  726. Chapter: Compulsory insurance of the owner
  727. Article 12
  728. Part Chapter III: COMPENSATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES FUND (HNS FUND)
  729. Chapter: Establishment of the HNS Fund
  730. Article 13
  731. Chapter: Compensation
  732. Article 14
  733. Chapter: Related tasks of the HNS Fund
  734. Article 15
  735. Chapter: General provisions on contributions
  736. Article 16
  737. Chapter: General provisions on annual contributions
  738. Article 17
  739. Chapter: Annual contributions to the general account
  740. Article 18
  741. Chapter: Annual contributions to separate accounts
  742. Article 19
  743. Chapter: Initial contributions
  744. Article 20
  745. Chapter: Reports
  746. Article 21
  747. Chapter: Non-payment of contributions
  748. Article 22
  749. Chapter: Optional liability of States Parties for the payment of contributions
  750. Article 23
  751. Chapter: Organization and administration
  752. Article 24
  753. Chapter: Assembly
  754. Article 25
  755. Article 26
  756. Article 27
  757. Article 28
  758. Chapter: Secretariat
  759. Article 29
  760. Article 30
  761. Article 31
  762. Chapter: Finances
  763. Article 32
  764. Chapter: Voting
  765. Article 33
  766. Article 34
  767. Chapter: Tax exemptions and currency regulations
  768. Article 35
  769. Chapter: Confidentiality of information
  770. Article 36
  771. Part Chapter IV: CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
  772. Chapter: Limitation of actions
  773. Article 37
  774. Chapter: Jurisdiction in respect of action against the owner
  775. Article 38
  776. Chapter: Jurisdiction in respect of action against the HNS Fund or taken by the HNS Fund
  777. Article 39
  778. Chapter: Recognition and enforcement
  779. Article 40
  780. Chapter: Subrogation and recourse
  781. Article 41
  782. Chapter: Supersession clause
  783. Article 42
  784. Part Chapter V: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
  785. Chapter: Information on contributing cargo
  786. Article 43
  787. Chapter: First session of the Assembly
  788. Article 44
  789. Part Chapter VI: FINAL CLAUSES
  790. Chapter: Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
  791. Article 45
  792. Chapter: Entry into force
  793. Article 46
  794. Chapter: Revision and amendment
  795. Article 47
  796. Chapter: Amendment of limits
  797. Article 48
  798. Article 49
  799. Chapter: Extraordinary sessions of the Assembly
  800. Article 50
  801. Chapter: Cessation
  802. Article 51
  803. Chapter: Winding up of the HNS Fund
  804. Article 52
  805. Chapter: Depositary
  806. Article 53
  807. Chapter: Languages
  808. Article 54
  809. Schedule 6: Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea
  810. IText of Convention
  811. Part II: Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
  812. Interpretation
  813. 1Paragraph 1
  814. Provisions adapting or supplementing specified articles of the Convention
  815. 2Paragraph 2
  816. 3Paragraph 3
  817. 4Paragraph 4
  818. 5Paragraph 5
  819. 6Paragraph 6
  820. 7Paragraph 7
  821. 8Paragraph 8
  822. Other provisions adapting or supplementing the Convention
  823. 9Paragraph 9
  824. 9AParagraph 9A
  825. 10Paragraph 10
  826. 11Paragraph 11
  827. Application of ss. 185 and 186 of this Act
  828. 12Paragraph 12
  829. 13Paragraph 13
  830. Schedule 7: Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976
  831. Part I: Text of Convention
  832. I.The Right of Limitation
  833. Chapter Article 1
  834. Persons entitled to limit liability
  835. 1Paragraph 1
  836. 2Paragraph 2
  837. 3Paragraph 3
  838. 4Paragraph 4
  839. 5Paragraph 5
  840. 6Paragraph 6
  841. 7Paragraph 7
  842. Chapter Article 2
  843. Claims subject to limitation
  844. 1Paragraph 1
  845. 2Paragraph 2
  846. Chapter Article 3
  847. Claims excepted from limitation
  848. Chapter Article 4
  849. Conduct barring limitation
  850. Chapter Article 5
  851. Counterclaims
  852. II.Limits of Liability
  853. Chapter Article 6
  854. The general limits
  855. 1Paragraph 1
  856. 2Paragraph 2
  857. 4Paragraph 4
  858. Chapter Article 7
  859. The limit for passenger claims
  860. 1Paragraph 1
  861. 2Paragraph 2
  862. Chapter Article 8
  863. Unit of Account
  864. Chapter Article 9
  865. Aggregation of claims
  866. 1Paragraph 1
  867. 2Paragraph 2
  868. Chapter Article 10
  869. Limitation of liability without constitution of a limitation fund
  870. 1Paragraph 1
  871. 2Paragraph 2
  872. 3Paragraph 3
  873. III.The Limitation Fund
  874. Chapter Article 11
  875. Constitution of the Fund
  876. 1Paragraph 1
  877. 2Paragraph 2
  878. 3Paragraph 3
  879. Chapter Article 12
  880. Distribution of the fund
  881. 1Paragraph 1
  882. 2Paragraph 2
  883. 3Paragraph 3
  884. 4Paragraph 4
  885. Chapter Article 13
  886. Bar to other actions
  887. 1Paragraph 1
  888. 2Paragraph 2
  889. 3Paragraph 3
  890. Chapter Article 14
  891. Governing law
  892. IV.Scope of Application
  893. Chapter Article 15
  894. 2Paragraph 2
  895. Chapter ARTICLE 18: Reservations
  896. 1Paragraph 1
  897. Part II: Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
  898. Interpretation
  899. 1Paragraph 1
  900. Right to limit liability
  901. 2Paragraph 2
  902. 2AParagraph 2A Repealed
  903. Claims subject to limitation
  904. 3Paragraph 3
  905. Claims excluded from limitation
  906. 4Paragraph 4
  907. The general limits
  908. 5Paragraph 5
  909. Limit for passenger claims
  910. 6Paragraph 6
  911. Units of Account
  912. 7Paragraph 7
  913. Constitution of fund
  914. 8Paragraph 8
  915. Distribution of fund
  916. 9Paragraph 9
  917. Bar to other actions
  918. 10Paragraph 10
  919. Meaning of “court”
  920. 11Paragraph 11
  921. Meaning of “ship”
  922. 12Paragraph 12
  923. Meaning of “State Party”
  924. 13Paragraph 13
  925. Schedule 8: Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses
  926. 1Paragraph 1
  927. 2Paragraph 2
  928. 3Paragraph 3
  929. 4Paragraph 4
  930. 4AParagraph 4A
  931. 5Paragraph 5
  932. Schedule 9
  933. 1Paragraph 1
  934. 2Paragraph 2
  935. 3Paragraph 3
  936. 4Paragraph 4
  937. 5Paragraph 5
  938. Schedule 10: Local Light Dues: Objections
  939. Paragraph
  940. Schedule 11: International Convention on Salvage 1989
  941. Part I: Text of Convention
  942. I— General Provisions
  943. Chapter Article 1
  944. Definitions
  945. Chapter Article 2
  946. Application of the Convention
  947. Chapter Article 3
  948. Platforms and drilling units
  949. Chapter Article 4
  950. State-owned vessels
  951. 1Paragraph 1
  952. 2Paragraph 2
  953. Chapter Article 5
  954. Salvage operations controlled by public authorities
  955. 1Paragraph 1
  956. 2Paragraph 2
  957. 3Paragraph 3
  958. Chapter Article 6
  959. Salvage contracts
  960. 1Paragraph 1
  961. 2Paragraph 2
  962. 3Paragraph 3
  963. Chapter Article 7
  964. Annulment and modification of contracts
  965. II— Performance of Salvage Operations
  966. Chapter Article 8
  967. Duties of the salvor and of the owner and master
  968. 1Paragraph 1
  969. 2Paragraph 2
  970. Chapter Article 9
  971. Rights of coastal States
  972. Chapter Article 10
  973. Duty to render assistance
  974. 1Paragraph 1
  975. 2Paragraph 2
  976. 3Paragraph 3
  977. Chapter Article 11
  978. Co-operation
  979. III— Rights of Salvors
  980. Chapter Article 12
  981. Conditions for reward
  982. 1Paragraph 1
  983. 2Paragraph 2
  984. 3Paragraph 3
  985. Chapter Article 13
  986. Criteria for fixing the reward
  987. 1Paragraph 1
  988. 2Paragraph 2
  989. 3Paragraph 3
  990. Chapter Article 14
  991. Special compensation
  992. 1Paragraph 1
  993. 2Paragraph 2
  994. 3Paragraph 3
  995. 4Paragraph 4
  996. 5Paragraph 5
  997. 6Paragraph 6
  998. Chapter Article 15
  999. Apportionment between salvors
  1000. 1Paragraph 1
  1001. 2Paragraph 2
  1002. Chapter Article 16
  1003. Salvage of persons
  1004. 1Paragraph 1
  1005. 2Paragraph 2
  1006. Chapter Article 17
  1007. Services rendered under existing contracts
  1008. Chapter Article 18
  1009. The effect of salvor’s misconduct
  1010. Chapter Article 19
  1011. Prohibition of salvage operations
  1012. IV— Claims and Actions
  1013. Chapter Article 20
  1014. Maritime lien
  1015. 1Paragraph 1
  1016. 2Paragraph 2
  1017. Chapter Article 21
  1018. Duty to provide security
  1019. 1Paragraph 1
  1020. 2Paragraph 2
  1021. 3Paragraph 3
  1022. Chapter Article 22
  1023. Interim payment
  1024. 1Paragraph 1
  1025. 2Paragraph 2
  1026. Chapter Article 23
  1027. Limitation of actions
  1028. 1Paragraph 1
  1029. 2Paragraph 2
  1030. 3Paragraph 3
  1031. Chapter Article 24
  1032. Interest
  1033. Chapter Article 25
  1034. State-owned cargoes
  1035. Chapter Article 26
  1036. Humanitarian cargoes
  1037. Chapter Article 27
  1038. Publication of arbitral awards
  1039. Part II: Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
  1040. Interpretation
  1041. 1Paragraph 1
  1042. Claims excluded from Convention
  1043. 2Paragraph 2
  1044. Assistance to persons in danger at sea
  1045. 3Paragraph 3
  1046. The reward and special compensation: the common understanding
  1047. 4Paragraph 4
  1048. Recourse for life salvage payment
  1049. 5Paragraph 5
  1050. Meaning of “judicial proceedings”
  1051. 6Paragraph 6
  1052. Meaning of “State Party”
  1053. 7Paragraph 7
  1054. Schedule 11ZAWrecks Convention
  1055. Article 1Definitions
  1056. 1Paragraph 1
  1057. 2Paragraph 2
  1058. 3Paragraph 3
  1059. 4Paragraph 4
  1060. 5Paragraph 5
  1061. 6Paragraph 6
  1062. 7Paragraph 7
  1063. 8Paragraph 8
  1064. 9Paragraph 9
  1065. 10Paragraph 10
  1066. 11Paragraph 11
  1067. 12Paragraph 12
  1068. 13Paragraph 13
  1069. Objectives and general principles
  1070. 1Paragraph 1
  1071. 2Paragraph 2
  1072. 3Paragraph 3
  1073. 4Paragraph 4
  1074. 5Paragraph 5
  1075. Scope of application
  1076. 1Paragraph 1
  1077. 2Paragraph 2
  1078. 3Paragraph 3
  1079. 4Paragraph 4
  1080. 5Paragraph 5
  1081. Exclusions
  1082. 1Paragraph 1
  1083. 2Paragraph 2
  1084. 3Paragraph 3
  1085. 4Paragraph 4
  1086. Reporting wrecks
  1087. 1Paragraph 1
  1088. 2Paragraph 2
  1089. Article 6Determination of hazard
  1090. Locating wrecks
  1091. 1Paragraph 1
  1092. 2Paragraph 2
  1093. Marking of wrecks
  1094. 1Paragraph 1
  1095. 2Paragraph 2
  1096. 3Paragraph 3
  1097. Measures to facilitate the removal of wrecks
  1098. 1Paragraph 1
  1099. 2Paragraph 2
  1100. 3Paragraph 3
  1101. 4Paragraph 4
  1102. 5Paragraph 5
  1103. 6Paragraph 6
  1104. 7Paragraph 7
  1105. 8Paragraph 8
  1106. 9Paragraph 9
  1107. 10Paragraph 10
  1108. 11Paragraph 11
  1109. Liability of the owner
  1110. 1Paragraph 1
  1111. 2Paragraph 2
  1112. 3Paragraph 3
  1113. 4Paragraph 4
  1114. Exceptions to liability
  1115. 1Paragraph 1
  1116. 2Paragraph 2
  1117. Compulsory insurance or other financial security
  1118. 1Paragraph 1
  1119. 2Paragraph 2
  1120. 3Paragraph 3
  1121. 4Paragraph 4
  1122. 5Paragraph 5
  1123. 6Paragraph 6
  1124. 7Paragraph 7
  1125. 8Paragraph 8
  1126. 9Paragraph 9
  1127. 10Paragraph 10
  1128. 11Paragraph 11
  1129. 12Paragraph 12
  1130. 13Paragraph 13
  1131. 14Paragraph 14
  1132. Article 13Time limits
  1133. Amendment provisions
  1134. 1Paragraph 1
  1135. 2Paragraph 2
  1136. Settlement of disputes
  1137. 1Paragraph 1
  1138. 2Paragraph 2
  1139. 3Paragraph 3
  1140. 4Paragraph 4
  1141. 5Paragraph 5
  1142. Article 16Relationship to other conventions and international agreements
  1143. Article 17Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
  1144. Entry into force
  1145. 1Paragraph 1
  1146. 2Paragraph 2
  1147. Denunciation
  1148. 1Paragraph 1
  1149. 2Paragraph 2
  1150. 3Paragraph 3
  1151. Depositary
  1152. 1Paragraph 1
  1153. 2Paragraph 2
  1154. 3Paragraph 3
  1155. Article 21Languages
  1156. Schedule 11A: Funding of maritime services
  1157. Interpretation
  1158. 1Paragraph 1
  1159. Charges in respect of maritime matters
  1160. 2Paragraph 2
  1161. Charges relating to expenses payable out of General Lighthouse Fund
  1162. 3Paragraph 3
  1163. Ships in respect of which charges may be imposed
  1164. 4Paragraph 4
  1165. Persons by whom charges to be paid
  1166. 5Paragraph 5
  1167. Amount of charges
  1168. 6Paragraph 6
  1169. Powers to require information
  1170. 7Paragraph 7
  1171. Disclosure of information
  1172. 8Paragraph 8
  1173. Collection and recovery, etc.
  1174. 9Paragraph 9
  1175. 10Paragraph 10
  1176. Distress
  1177. 11Paragraph 11
  1178. Further powers in relation to General Lighthouse Fund etc
  1179. 12Paragraph 12
  1180. 13Paragraph 13
  1181. Supplementary
  1182. 14Paragraph 14
  1183. 15Paragraph 15
  1184. 16Paragraph 16
  1185. Schedule 12Repeals
  1186. Schedule 13: Consequential Amendments
  1187. General Pier and Harbour Act 1861 Amendment Act 1862 (c. 19)
  1188. 1Paragraph 1
  1189. Sea Fisheries Act 1868 (c. 45)
  1190. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  1191. Lloyd’s Act 1871 (c. xxi)
  1192. 3Paragraph 3
  1193. Slave Trade Act 1873 (c. 88)
  1194. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1195. Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)
  1196. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1197. Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
  1198. 6Paragraph 6
  1199. Submarine Telegraph Act 1885 (c. 49)
  1200. 7Paragraph 7
  1201. Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 (c. 37)
  1202. 8Paragraph 8
  1203. Fisheries Act 1891 (c. 37)
  1204. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  1205. Commissioners for Oaths Act 1891 (c. 50)
  1206. 10Paragraph 10
  1207. Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1895 (c.21)
  1208. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1209. Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1912 (c. 10)
  1210. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  1211. Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
  1212. 13Paragraph 13
  1213. Whaling Industry (Regulations) Act 1934 (c. 49)
  1214. 14Paragraph 14
  1215. Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)
  1216. 15Paragraph 15
  1217. Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937 (c. 40)
  1218. 16Paragraph 16
  1219. Superannuation (Various Services) Act 1938 (c. 13)
  1220. 17Paragraph 17
  1221. Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 (c. 75)
  1222. 18Paragraph 18
  1223. Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939 (c. 83)
  1224. 19Paragraph 19
  1225. Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945 (c.15)
  1226. 20Paragraph 20
  1227. Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44)
  1228. 21Paragraph 21
  1229. British Nationality Act 1948 (c. 56)
  1230. 22Paragraph 22
  1231. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 23 (N.I.))
  1232. 23Paragraph 23
  1233. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)
  1234. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  1235. Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
  1236. 25Paragraph 25
  1237. Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
  1238. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  1239. Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c.66)
  1240. 27Paragraph 27
  1241. Post Office Act 1953 (c. 36)
  1242. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  1243. Administration of Justice Act 1956 (c. 46)
  1244. 29Paragraph 29
  1245. Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 23 (N.I.))
  1246. 30Paragraph 30
  1247. Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
  1248. 31Paragraph 31
  1249. Pipe-Lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
  1250. 32Paragraph 32
  1251. Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
  1252. 33Paragraph 33
  1253. Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 19 (N.I.))
  1254. 34Paragraph 34
  1255. Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 20 (N.I.))
  1256. 35Paragraph 35
  1257. Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17 (N.I.))
  1258. 36Paragraph 36
  1259. Finance Act 1966 (c. 18)
  1260. 37Paragraph 37
  1261. Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)
  1262. 38Paragraph 38
  1263. Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 36 (N.I.))
  1264. 39Paragraph 39
  1265. Consular Relations Act 1968 (c. 18)
  1266. 40Paragraph 40
  1267. Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
  1268. 41Paragraph 41
  1269. Hovercraft Act 1968 (c. 59)
  1270. 42Paragraph 42
  1271. Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77)
  1272. 43Paragraph 43
  1273. Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 1 (N.I.))
  1274. 44Paragraph 44
  1275. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 (c. 19)
  1276. 45Paragraph 45
  1277. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
  1278. 46Paragraph 46
  1279. Industry Act 1972 (c. 63)
  1280. 47Paragraph 47
  1281. Education (Work Experience) Act 1973 (c. 23)
  1282. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  1283. Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86)
  1284. 49Paragraph 49
  1285. Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industry Act 1977 (c. 3)
  1286. 50Paragraph 50
  1287. Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/2157 (NI 28))
  1288. 51Paragraph 51
  1289. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
  1290. 52Paragraph 52
  1291. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
  1292. 53Paragraph 53
  1293. Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)
  1294. 54Paragraph 54
  1295. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  1296. 55Paragraph 55
  1297. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)
  1298. 56Paragraph 56
  1299. Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1086 (NI 12))
  1300. 57Paragraph 57
  1301. Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
  1302. 58Paragraph 58
  1303. Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)
  1304. 59Paragraph 59
  1305. Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/226 (NI 6))
  1306. 60Paragraph 60
  1307. Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/158 (NI 14))
  1308. 61Paragraph 61
  1309. Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1115 (NI 22))
  1310. 62Paragraph 62
  1311. Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (NI 26))
  1312. 63Paragraph 63
  1313. Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
  1314. 64Paragraph 64
  1315. Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23)
  1316. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  1317. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
  1318. 66Paragraph 66
  1319. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)
  1320. 67Paragraph 67
  1321. British Fishing Boats Act 1983 (c. 8)
  1322. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  1323. Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
  1324. 69Paragraph 69
  1325. Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26)
  1326. 70Paragraph 70
  1327. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
  1328. 71Paragraph 71
  1329. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  1330. 72Paragraph 72
  1331. Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47)
  1332. 73Paragraph 73
  1333. Dangerous Vessels Act 1985 (c. 22)
  1334. 74Paragraph 74
  1335. Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)
  1336. 75Paragraph 75
  1337. Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (c. 35)
  1338. 76Paragraph 76
  1339. Wages Act 1986 (c. 48)
  1340. 77Paragraph 77
  1341. Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12)
  1342. 78Paragraph 78
  1343. Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18)
  1344. 79Paragraph 79
  1345. Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21)
  1346. 80Paragraph 80
  1347. Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53)
  1348. 81Paragraph 81
  1349. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)
  1350. 82Paragraph 82
  1351. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  1352. 83Paragraph 83
  1353. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
  1354. 84Paragraph 84
  1355. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  1356. 85Paragraph 85
  1357. Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/796 (NI 7))
  1358. 86Paragraph 86
  1359. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)
  1360. 87Paragraph 87
  1361. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
  1362. 88Paragraph 88
  1363. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  1364. 89Paragraph 89
  1365. Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
  1366. 90Paragraph 90
  1367. Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
  1368. 91Paragraph 91
  1369. Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1219 (NI 10))
  1370. 92Paragraph 92
  1371. Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
  1372. 93Paragraph 93
  1373. Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)
  1374. 94Paragraph 94
  1375. Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
  1376. 95Paragraph 95
  1377. Schedule 14: Transitory, Saving and Transitional Provisions
  1378. Extra-territorial provisions
  1379. 1Paragraph 1
  1380. References to registration in other legislation
  1381. 2Paragraph 2
  1382. Qualifications: certificates of A.B.
  1383. 3Paragraph 3
  1384. Manning: certificates existing in 1979
  1385. 4Paragraph 4
  1386. Masters and seamen: postponed commencements
  1387. 5Paragraph 5
  1388. Masters and seamen and documents: transitory provisions
  1389. 6Paragraph 6
  1390. Safety provisions: saving of instruments, etc
  1391. 7Paragraph 7
  1392. Oil pollution: saving for certain transitional provisions
  1393. 8Paragraph 8
  1394. Lighthouses: dependencies
  1395. 9Paragraph 9
  1396. Lighthouses: Scotland
  1397. 10Paragraph 10
  1398. Wreck and salvage: Cinque ports
  1399. 11Paragraph 11
  1400. Wreck: Liability for damage in case of plundered vessel in Scotland
  1401. 12Paragraph 12
  1402. Behring Sea Award
  1403. 13Paragraph 13
  1404. Schedule: Table of Derivations
  1405. 1Notes
  1406. 2Paragraph 2
  1407. 3Paragraph 3
  1408. 4Paragraph 4
  1409. 5Paragraph 5
  1410. 6Paragraph 6
  1411. 7Paragraph 7
  1412. 8Paragraph 8