# Safety at Sea Act 1986

1986 c. 23 · enacted 26 June 1986 · revised to 1 January 1996

An Act to promote the safety of fishing and other vessels at sea and the persons in them; and for related purposes.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/safety-at-sea-act-1986/pdf/ukpga_19860023_en.pdf

## Introductory text

An Act to promote the safety of fishing and other vessels at sea and the persons in them; and for related purposes.
[26th June 1986]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

## Part I: Safety of Fishing Vessels

### The vessel’s equipment

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### The skipper and crew

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### Supplementary provisions

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## Part II: Miscellaneous and General

### Miscellaneous

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### General

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/safety-at-sea-act-1986
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