# Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967, Introduction: 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]
Whereas 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 the 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:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/27/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-load-lines-act-1967/introduction
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