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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

F1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contributions to Fund

F2 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage

F4 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indemnification of shipowners

F6 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental

F7 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F10 (8A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F11 Part II

10–13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12 Part III Protection of Shipping and Trading Interests

F13 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part IV Submersible Apparatus

F15 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F16 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part V Miscellaneous and Supplemental

F17 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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”.

F18 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

Supplemental

F19 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F21 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F22 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F23 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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)
Version from: 1 January 1996

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C1 Act 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
C2 Act excluded by S.I. 1989/1991 , arts. 11–14
C3 The 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.
F1 S. 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
F2 S. 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
F3 S. 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
F4 S. 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
F5 S. 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
F6 S. 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
F7 S. 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
F8 S. 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
F9 S. 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
F10 S. 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
F11 S. 9 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111) , ss. 47(2) , 50(4) , Sch. 7 Pt. I repealed
F12 Ss. 10–13 repealed by S.I. 1983/1106 , art. 2 , Sch. repealed
F13 S. 14 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22 , ss. 8 , 9(4) , Sch. repealed
F14 S. 15 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22 , ss. 8 , 9(4) , Sch. repealed
F15 S. 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
F16 S. 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
F17 S. 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
F18 S. 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
F19 S. 20 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22 , s. 8(4) , Sch. 5 Pt.II ; S.I. 1993/3137 , art. 3(2) , Sch.2 repealed
F20 S. 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
F21 S.22 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22 , s. 8(4) , Sch. 5 Pt.II ; S.I. 1993/3137 , art. 3(2) , Sch.2 repealed
F22 S. 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
F23 S. 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
F24 Sch. 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
F27 Schs. 2 , 3 repealed by S.I. 1983/1106 , art. 2 , Sch. 2 repealed
F28 Sch. 4 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22 , ss. 8 , 9(4) , Sch. repealed
F31 Sch. 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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