Introductory text

An Act to make further provision as to load lines and related matters; to increase penalties under certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1965 relating to passenger steamers; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[10th May 1967]

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 I1Whereas a Convention entitled “the International Convention on Load Lines” (in this Act referred to as “the Convention of 1966”) was signed in London on 5th April, 1966:

And whereas it is intended that the Convention of 1966 shall replace the Convention set out in Schedule 2 to theM1 Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Act 1932:

And whereas it is expedient to enable effect to be given to the Convention of 1966:

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: 1932 c. 9.

Modifications

C1: Power to modify Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 22(3)(a)
C2: Power to amend Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111), s. 41
C3: Functions of Board of Trade now exercisable by Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2(1) and S.I. 1983/1227, art. 2(4)
C4: Act modified by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), s. 47(2)(b), (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1) and by S.I. 1989/1991, art. 10
C5: Act excluded by S.I. 1989/1991, arts. 11–14

Commencement

I1: Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 34(3)(4); Act wholly in force at 21. 7. 1968.