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Revised Statute from The UK Statute Law Database

Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967 (c.27)

This version of this statute is extracted from the UK Statute Law Database (SLD). It is not necessarily in the form in which it was originally enacted but is a revised version, which means that any subsequent amendments to the text and other effects are incorporated with annotations.

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Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967

1967 CHAPTER 27

Contents

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  1. General provisions

    1. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  2. Ships registered in United Kingdom

    1. 3.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 4.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    9. 11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  3. Ships not registered in United Kingdom

    1. 12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4. Exemptions

    1. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 19.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 20.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 22.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. Subdivision load lines and deck cargo

    1. 23.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 24.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions

    1. 25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 27. Miscellaneous supplementary provisions

    4. 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 29.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 31.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    9. 33.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    10. 34.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  7. SCHEDULE 1

  8. SCHEDULE 2

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 theM1 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:

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Power to modify Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 22(3)(a)

C2Power to amend Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111), s. 41

C3Functions of Board of Trade now exercisable by Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2(1) and S.I. 1983/1227, art. 2(4)

C4Act modified by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), s. 47(2)(b), (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1) and by S.I. 1989/1991, art. 10

C5Act excluded by S.I. 1989/1991, arts. 11–14

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 34(3)(4); Act wholly in force at 21. 7. 1968.

Marginal Citations

M11932 c. 9.

General provisions

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Ships registered in United Kingdom

F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Ships not registered in United Kingdom

F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Exemptions

F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Subdivision load lines and deck cargo

F123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions

F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 26 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2.

27 Miscellaneous supplementary provisions

F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 27(1)(3)(5) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F2S. 27(2) repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt. II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch. 2.

F3Ss. 11(2), 27(4) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), Sch. 7 Pt. II

F128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 28 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2.

F129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F1S. 29 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2.

F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

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F1Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

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F1Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

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F1Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

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