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Merchant Shipping(Liner Conferences) Act 1982

1982 c. 37 · Enacted 23 July 1982 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to provide for the implementation in the United Kingdom of the Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences signed at Geneva on 6th April 1974; and for connected purposes.

[23rd July 1982]

Contents

  1. Main implementing provisions
  2. 1Introductory provisions: the Code and the Contracting Parties to it.
  3. 2Implementing regulations: the general scheme. Repealed
  4. 3Matters which may be provided for by regulations. Repealed
  5. 4Power to exclude or restrict operation of the Code for lack of reciprocity. Repealed
  6. Proceedings arising out of the Code
  7. 5Liability of members of conference to be in proportion to their responsibility.
  8. 6Proceedings by or against unincorporated conferences.
  9. 7Restrictions on legal proceedings.
  10. 8Time for bringing legal proceedings.
  11. 9Recognition and enforcement of recommendations, etc. of conciliators.
  12. Other supplementary provisions
  13. 10Secretary of State to be appropriate authority in the U.K.
  14. 11Exclusion of restrictive practices law. Repealed
  15. 12Modifications consequent on revision of Code, etc. Repealed
  16. 13Regulations and orders: consultation and Parliamentary control. Repealed
  17. General
  18. 14Interpretation.
  19. 15Short title, commencement and extent.
  20. Schedule: THE TEXT OF THE CODE
  21. Part: ARRANGEMENT OF PROVISIONS
  22. Objectives and principles
  23. Part ONE
  24. Chapter I: DEFINITIONS
  25. Liner conference or conference
  26. National shipping line
  27. Third-country shipping line
  28. Shipper
  29. Shippers’ organisation
  30. Goods carried by the conference
  31. Appropriate authority
  32. Promotional freight rate
  33. Special freight rate
  34. Chapter II: RELATIONS AMONG MEMBER LINES
  35. Article 1 Membership
  36. 1Paragraph 1
  37. 2Paragraph 2
  38. 3Paragraph 3
  39. 4Paragraph 4
  40. 5Paragraph 5
  41. 6Paragraph 6
  42. Article 2 Participation in Trade
  43. 1Paragraph 1
  44. 2Paragraph 2
  45. 3Paragraph 3
  46. 4Paragraph 4
  47. 5Paragraph 5
  48. 6Paragraph 6
  49. 7Paragraph 7
  50. 8Paragraph 8
  51. 9Paragraph 9
  52. 10Paragraph 10
  53. 11Paragraph 11
  54. 12Paragraph 12
  55. 13Paragraph 13
  56. 14Paragraph 14
  57. 15Paragraph 15
  58. 16Paragraph 16
  59. 17Paragraph 17
  60. Article 3 Decision-making Procedures
  61. Article 4 Sanctions
  62. 1Paragraph 1
  63. 2Paragraph 2
  64. 3Paragraph 3
  65. 4Paragraph 4
  66. Article 5 Self-Policing
  67. 1Paragraph 1
  68. Article 6 Conference Agreements
  69. Chapter III: RELATIONS WITH SHIPPERS
  70. Article 7 Loyalty Arrangements
  71. 1Paragraph 1
  72. 2Paragraph 2
  73. 3Paragraph 3
  74. 4Paragraph 4
  75. Article 8 Dispensation
  76. 1Paragraph 1
  77. Article 9 Availability of Tariffs and Related Conditions and/or Regulations
  78. Article 10 Annual Reports
  79. Article 11 Consultation Machinery
  80. 1Paragraph 1
  81. 2Paragraph 2
  82. 3Paragraph 3
  83. 4Paragraph 4
  84. 5Paragraph 5
  85. 6Paragraph 6
  86. Chapter IV: FREIGHT RATES
  87. Article 12 Criteria for Freight-Rate Determination
  88. Article 13 Conference Tariffs and Classification of Tariff Rates
  89. 1Paragraph 1
  90. 2Paragraph 2
  91. Article 14 General Freight-Rate Increases
  92. 1Paragraph 1
  93. 2Paragraph 2
  94. 3Paragraph 3
  95. 4Paragraph 4
  96. 5Paragraph 5
  97. 6Paragraph 6
  98. 7Paragraph 7
  99. 8Paragraph 8
  100. 9Paragraph 9
  101. Article 15 Promotional Freight Rates
  102. 1Paragraph 1
  103. 2Paragraph 2
  104. 3Paragraph 3
  105. 4Paragraph 4
  106. 5Paragraph 5
  107. 6Paragraph 6
  108. 7Paragraph 7
  109. 8Paragraph 8
  110. Article 16 Surcharges
  111. 1Paragraph 1
  112. 2Paragraph 2
  113. 4Paragraph 4
  114. 5Paragraph 5
  115. 6Paragraph 6
  116. Article 17 Currency Changes
  117. 1Paragraph 1
  118. 2Paragraph 2
  119. 3Paragraph 3
  120. 4Paragraph 4
  121. Chapter V: OTHER MATTERS
  122. Article 18 Fighting Ships
  123. Article 19 Adequacy of Service
  124. 1Paragraph 1
  125. 2Paragraph 2
  126. 3Paragraph 3
  127. Article 20 Head Office of a Conference
  128. Article 21 Representation
  129. Article 22 Contents of Conference Agreements, Trade Participation Agreements and Loyalty Arrangements
  130. Part TWO
  131. Chapter VI: PROVISIONS AND MACHINERY FOR SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
  132. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  133. Article 23
  134. 1Paragraph 1
  135. 2Paragraph 2
  136. 3Paragraph 3
  137. 4Paragraph 4
  138. Article 24
  139. 1Paragraph 1
  140. 2Paragraph 2
  141. 3Paragraph 3
  142. 4Paragraph 4
  143. 5Paragraph 5
  144. 6Paragraph 6
  145. 7Paragraph 7
  146. Article 25
  147. 1Paragraph 1
  148. 2Paragraph 2
  149. 3Paragraph 3
  150. Article 26
  151. 1Paragraph 1
  152. 2Paragraph 2
  153. Article 27
  154. B. INTERNATIONAL MANDATORY CONCILIATION
  155. Article 28
  156. Article 29
  157. 1Paragraph 1
  158. 2Paragraph 2
  159. Article 30
  160. 1Paragraph 1
  161. 2Paragraph 2
  162. 3Paragraph 3
  163. Article 31
  164. 1Paragraph 1
  165. 2Paragraph 2
  166. 3Paragraph 3
  167. 4Paragraph 4
  168. Article 32
  169. 1Paragraph 1
  170. 2Paragraph 2
  171. 3Paragraph 3
  172. 4Paragraph 4
  173. Article 33
  174. 1Paragraph 1
  175. 2Paragraph 2
  176. Article 34
  177. Article 35
  178. 1Paragraph 1
  179. 2Paragraph 2
  180. 3Paragraph 3
  181. 4Paragraph 4
  182. 5Paragraph 5
  183. Article 36
  184. Article 37
  185. 1Paragraph 1
  186. 2Paragraph 2
  187. 3Paragraph 3
  188. 4Paragraph 4
  189. 5Paragraph 5
  190. 6Paragraph 6
  191. Article 38
  192. 1Paragraph 1
  193. 2Paragraph 2
  194. Article 39
  195. 1Paragraph 1
  196. 2Paragraph 2
  197. 3Paragraph 3
  198. Article 40
  199. 1Paragraph 1
  200. 2Paragraph 2
  201. 3Paragraph 3
  202. Article 41
  203. 1Paragraph 1
  204. 2Paragraph 2
  205. Article 42
  206. Article 43
  207. 1Paragraph 1
  208. 2Paragraph 2
  209. 3Paragraph 3
  210. Article 44
  211. 1Paragraph 1
  212. 2Paragraph 2
  213. 3Paragraph 3
  214. 4Paragraph 4
  215. Article 45
  216. 1Paragraph 1
  217. 2Paragraph 2
  218. 3Paragraph 3
  219. 4Paragraph 4
  220. 5Paragraph 5
  221. C. INSTITUTIONAL MACHINERY
  222. Article 46
  223. 1Paragraph 1
  224. 2Paragraph 2
  225. Chapter VII: FINAL CLAUSES
  226. Article 47 Implementation
  227. 1Paragraph 1
  228. 2Paragraph 2
  229. Article 48 Signature, Ratification, Acceptance, Approval and Accession
  230. 1Paragraph 1
  231. 2Paragraph 2
  232. 3Paragraph 3
  233. Article 49 Entry Into Force
  234. 1Paragraph 1
  235. 2Paragraph 2
  236. 3Paragraph 3
  237. Article 50 Denunciation
  238. 1Paragraph 1
  239. 2Paragraph 2
  240. Article 51 Amendments
  241. 1Paragraph 1
  242. 2Paragraph 2
  243. 3Paragraph 3
  244. Article 52 Review Conferences
  245. 1Paragraph 1
  246. 2Paragraph 2
  247. 3Paragraph 3
  248. 4Paragraph 4
  249. Article 53 Functions of the Depository
  250. 1Paragraph 1
  251. 2Paragraph 2
  252. Article 54 Authentic Texts—Deposit
  253. Part ANNEX TO THE CONVENTION: MODEL RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR INTERNATIONAL MANDATORY CONCILIATION
  254. Rule 1
  255. 1Paragraph 1
  256. 2Paragraph 2
  257. 3Paragraph 3
  258. Rule 2
  259. 1Paragraph 1
  260. 2Paragraph 2
  261. 3Paragraph 3
  262. Rule 3
  263. 1Paragraph 1
  264. 2Paragraph 2
  265. 3Paragraph 3
  266. 4Paragraph 4
  267. 5Paragraph 5
  268. Rule 4
  269. Rule 5
  270. 1Paragraph 1
  271. 2Paragraph 2
  272. 3Paragraph 3
  273. 4Paragraph 4
  274. Rule 6
  275. Rule 7
  276. 1Paragraph 1
  277. 2Paragraph 2
  278. Rule 8
  279. 1Paragraph 1
  280. 2Paragraph 2
  281. Rule 9
  282. Rule 10
  283. 1Paragraph 1
  284. 2Paragraph 2
  285. 3Paragraph 3
  286. Rule 11
  287. Rule 12
  288. Rule 13