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Revised Statute from The UK Statute Law Database

Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39)

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 It is not necessarily in the form in which it was originally enacted but is a revised version, which means that any subsequent amendments to the text and other effects are incorporated with annotations.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 Act 1979

1979 CHAPTER 39

Contents

Go to Preamble

  1. 1–12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  2. 13.

  3. Carriage of passengers and luggage by sea

    1. 14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4. Liability of shipowners and salvors

    1. 17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 19.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. Prevention of pollution from ships etc

    1. 20.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 20A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Safety and health on ships

    1. 21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 22.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  7. Discipline

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

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

    3. 25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  8. Inspectors

    1. 26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  9. Deaths on ships

    1. 29.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  10. Miscellaneous

    1. 31.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 33.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 34.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 35.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 36.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 37.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    9. 39.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    10. 40. Foreign action affecting shipping

    11. 41.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  11. Offences

    1. 42.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 45.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 46.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  12. Supplemental

    1. 47.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 48.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 49.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 52.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  13. SCHEDULE 1

    . .

  14. SCHEDULE 2

    . .

  15. SCHEDULE 3

  16. SCHEDULE 4

  17. SCHEDULE 5

  18. SCHEDULE 6

  19. SCHEDULE 7

An Act to make amendments of the law relating to pilotage, carriage by sea, liability of shipowners and salvors and pollution from ships and other amendments of the law relating to shipping, pollution and seamen.

[4th April 1979]

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act 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

C2Act excluded by S.I. 1989/1991, arts. 11–13

C3Act (other than certain provisions) excluded by S.I. 1989/1991, art. 14

Commencement Information

I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 52(2)

1–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1–13(3) repealed by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111), s. 69(3), Sch. 4

13

(1)–(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 1–13(3) repealed by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111), s. 69(3), Sch. 4

F2S. 13(4) repealed (with saving) by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111), s. 69, Sch. 2 para. 4, Sch. 4

F3S. 13(5) repealed by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111), s. 69(3), Sch. 4

Carriage of passengers and luggage by sea

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

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

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 15 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:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 16 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Liability of shipowners and salvors

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 17 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 18 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)

F1S. 19 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Prevention of pollution from ships etc

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 20 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F120A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 20A repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Safety and health on ships

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 21 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)

F1S. 22 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Discipline

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 23 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)

F1S. 24 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Inspectors

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 26 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

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

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 28 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Deaths on ships

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 29 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 30 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Miscellaneous

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

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 31 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), s. 57(5), 58(2), Sch.7, (with s. 58(4), Sch.8 para. 1) and expressed to be 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:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 32 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)

F1S. 33 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)

F1S. 34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 35 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 36 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 37 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 38 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 39 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

40 Foreign action affecting shipping

(1)In section 14 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1974 (which relates to foreign action affecting shipping)—

(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Ss. 40(1)(a)(c)(d)(2), 45(1) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), s. 57(5), Sch. 7, (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1)

F2S. 40(1)(b) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22, ss. 8, 9(4), Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of ss. 39(1), 40(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

F141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 41 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Offences

F142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 42 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 43 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 44 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), s. 57(5), Sch. 7, (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1)

F145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 45 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 46 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2

Supplemental

F147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 47 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2 and expressed to be 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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