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Merchant Shipping Act 1979

1979 CHAPTER 39 cross-notesI1

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]

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F113

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

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

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

F4 Carriage of passengers and luggage by sea

F514 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F615 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F716 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liability of shipowners and salvors

F817 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F918 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prevention of pollution from ships etc.

F1120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1220A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety and health on ships

F1321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discipline

F1523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1624 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspectors

F1826 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1927 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deaths on ships

F2129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Miscellaneous

F2331 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2432 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2634 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2735 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2937 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3038 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Foreign action affecting shipping. cross-notes

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

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

F32,F33 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

F32 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F32,F3441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

F3542 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3643 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F37,F3845 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3946 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental

F4047 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4451 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 . . .

F46 SCHEDULE 2 . . .

F47,F48 SCHEDULE 3

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F51 SCHEDULE 4

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F53 SCHEDULE 5

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F55 SCHEDULE 6

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F63 SCHEDULE 7

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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Merchant Shipping Act 1979.
Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (1979/39)

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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. 11–13
C3Act (other than certain provisions) excluded by S.I. 1989/1991 , art. 14
C4The 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.
F1Ss. 1–13(3) repealed by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111) , s. 69(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F2Ss. 1–13(3) repealed by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111) , s. 69(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F3S. 13(4) repealed (with saving) by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111) , s. 69 , Sch. 2 para. 4 , Sch. 4repealed
F4S. 13(5) repealed by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111) , s. 69(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F5S. 14 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
F6S. 15 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. 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
F8S. 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
F9S. 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
F10S. 19 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. 20 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
F12S. 20A 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
F13S. 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
F14S. 22 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
F15S. 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
F16S. 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
F17S. 25 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. 26 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. 27 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
F20S. 28 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. 29 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
F22S. 30 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. 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 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F24S. 32 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
F25S. 33 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
F26S. 34 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
F27S. 35 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
F28S. 36 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
F29S. 37 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
F30S. 38 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
F31S. 39 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
F32Ss. 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)this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F33S. 40(1)(b) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22 , ss. 8 , 9(4) , Sch.repealed
F34S. 41 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
F35S. 42 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
F36S. 43 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
F37S. 44 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111) , s. 57(5) , Sch. 7 , (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1)this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F38S. 45 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
F39S. 46 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22 , s. 8(4) , Sch. 5 Pt.II ; S.I. 1993/3137 , art. 3(2) , Sch.2repealed
F40S. 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 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F41S. 48 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
F42S. 49 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
F43S. 50 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
F44S. 51 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
F45S. 52 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
F46Sch. 1 repealed by Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21, SIF 111) , s. 32(5) , Sch. 3repealed
F47Sch. 2 repealed by Pilotage Act 1983 (c. 21, SIF 111) , s. 69(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F48Sch. 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
F51Sch. 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
F53Sch. 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
F55Sch. 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
F63Sch. 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
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 52(2)
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