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Merchant Shipping Act 1974

1974 CHAPTER 43 cross-notes

An Act to make further provision concerning oil pollution by ships and related matters; to give power to protect shipping and trading interests against foreign action concerning or affecting carriage of goods by sea; to make provision relating to the operation of submersible apparatus; to alter the constitution of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses; and to amend certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 relating to offences committed by seamen.

[31st July 1974]

Part I The International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund

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Contributions to Fund

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Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage

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Indemnification of shipowners

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Supplemental

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F11 Part II

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F12 Part III Protection of Shipping and Trading Interests

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Part IV Submersible Apparatus

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Part V Miscellaneous and Supplemental

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19 Offences by seamen. cross-notes

F18 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) In section 27 (which creates an offence in relation to misconduct endangering a ship or persons on board, punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding £200) for the words “£200” there shall be substituted the words “£400”.

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F18 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental

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SCHEDULES

F24 SCHEDULE 1

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SCHEDULES 2, 3 . . .

F27,F28 SCHEDULE 4

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F31 SCHEDULE 5

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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Merchant Shipping Act 1974.
Merchant Shipping Act 1974 (1974/43)

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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. 11–14
C3The text of S. 19 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F1S. 1 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F2S. 2 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F3S. 3 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F4S. 4 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F5S. 4A repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 ) and words in s. 4A(1) repealed ( prosp. ) by 1994 c. 28 , ss. 5(2)(a) , 10(4) (which amending Act was repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , s. 314(1) , Sch. 12 )text repealed prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F6S. 5 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F7S. 6 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F8S. 7 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F9S. 8 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F10S. 8A repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F11S. 9 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111) , ss. 47(2) , 50(4) , Sch. 7 Pt. Irepealed
F12Ss. 10–13 repealed by S.I. 1983/1106 , art. 2 , Sch.repealed
F13S. 14 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22 , ss. 8 , 9(4) , Sch.repealed
F14S. 15 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22 , ss. 8 , 9(4) , Sch.repealed
F15S. 16 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F16S. 17 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F17S. 18 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F18S. 19(1)(3)-(6) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F19S. 20 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22 , s. 8(4) , Sch. 5 Pt.II ; S.I. 1993/3137 , art. 3(2) , Sch.2repealed
F20S. 21 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F21S.22 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22 , s. 8(4) , Sch. 5 Pt.II ; S.I. 1993/3137 , art. 3(2) , Sch.2repealed
F22S. 23 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F23S. 24 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F24Sch. 1 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F27Schs. 2 , 3 repealed by S.I. 1983/1106 , art. 2 , Sch. 2repealed
F28Sch. 4 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22 , ss. 8 , 9(4) , Sch.repealed
F31Sch. 5 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21 , ss. 314(1) , 316(2) , Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1) , Sch. 14 para. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
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