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Merchant Shipping Act 1995 in Scotland

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 Repealed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 Repealed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