Paragraph 51

United Kingdom

In section 667 of the 1894 Act (prevention of false lights)—

(a)

omit “fire” and “burnt” wherever occurring together with the word “or” in conjunction with those words;

(b)

in subsection (4), after “damage; and” insert “ , except in Scotland, ”; and

(c)

after subsection (4) add—

“(4A)
In Scotland any such expenses as are mentioned in subsection (4) above shall, for the purposes of their recovery, be regarded as a debt due by the owner or person on whom the notice has been served to the general lighthouse authority.”.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1) as amended (1.6.2004) by Merchant Shipping (Confirmation of Legislation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