Paragraph 4

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a British ship, other than a fishing vessel, shall hoist the red ensign or other proper national colours—

(a)

on a signal being made to the ship by one of Her Majesty’s ships (including any ship under the command of a commissioned naval officer); and

(b)

on entering or leaving any foreign port; and

(c)

in the case of ships of 50 or more tons gross tonnage, on entering or leaving any British port.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1)(c) above does not apply to a small ship (as defined in paragraph 1(2) above) registered under this Act.

(3)

In this paragraph “commissioned naval officer” has the same meaning as in paragraph 3 above.

Notes on the whole Act

F1: Act repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1) as amended (1.6.2004) by Merchant Shipping (Confirmation of Legislation and Repeals) (Jersey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1284), art. 3