# Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Paragraph 3


(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction in respect of a ship under this paragraph if in his opinion it is necessary for the purpose of—
(a) securing the safety of the ship or of other ships;
(b) securing the safety of persons or property;
(c) preventing or reducing pollution.
(2) The direction may be given to—
(a) the owner of the ship;
(b) a person in possession of the ship;
(c) the master of the ship.
(3) The direction may require the person to whom it is given to ensure that—
(a) the ship is moved or not moved from a specified place or area in United Kingdom waters;
(b) the ship is moved or not moved to a specified place or area in United Kingdom waters;
(c) the ship is moved or not moved over a specified route in United Kingdom waters;
(d) the ship is removed from United Kingdom waters.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/3A/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1995/schedule-3A/paragraph-3
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