Merchant Shipping Act 1995: key provisions

The 10 sections and schedule paragraphs considered in at least 3 judgments. Each page has the text, the definitions it uses and the cases on it.

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Part IV Safety

s.85 Safety and health on ships 5 cases

Part VII Liability of Shipowners and Others

s.183 Scheduled convention to have force of law 8 cases
s.185 Limitation of liability for maritime claims 15 cases
s.187 Damage or loss: apportionment of liability 13 cases
s.190 Time limit for proceedings against owners or ship 8 cases

Part IX Salvage and Wreck

s.224 Salvage Convention 1989 to have force of law 13 cases
s.236 Duties of finder etc of wreck 4 cases

Part X Enforcement Officers and Powers

s.259 Powers of inspectors in relation to premises and ships 3 cases

Part XI Accident Investigations and Inquiries

s.267 Investigation of marine accidents 4 cases

Part XIII Supplemental

s.313 Definitions 4 cases