Commencement 1st june, 19882 part i preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the merchant shipping act. Merchant shipping act with its variations is a stock short title used in malaysia and the united kingdom for legislation relating to merchant shipping merchant shipping acts and regulations also exist as well in other countries, and they are sometimes referred to as merchant shipping act such as in malta, india, singapore, kenya and south africa. These regulations may be cited as the merchant shipping hatches and lifting plant regulations 1988 and shall come into operation on 1st january 1989. However, there are important sections dealing with private rightssuch as seamens wages, the right to strike and. The merchant shipping act 1988 was enacted to tackle the unfair quota hopping by foreign fishing vessels in british territorial waters that had appeared from the. Merchant shipping amendment 2008 act supplement to the.
It was brought into force on 1 november 2004 by gn 2322004 gn 33. Merchant shipping act chapter 179 an act relating to merchant shipping. The minister in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 187 of the merchant shipping act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations. Statutes or acts numbered as chapters are written laws by the singapore made parliament.
Functions the principal statutes administered by the commission are the shipping act, the foreign shipping practices act of 1988 fspa, section 19 of the merchant marine act, 1920 1920 act, and pub. The most important statute is the constitution of the republic of singapore. The merchant shipping act 1988 outlined that to be classed as a british vessel, it must be owned by a qualified person or company. I, brendan daly, minister for the marine, in exercise of the powers conferred on me be section 12 of the merchant shipping act, 1947 no. Registration of government ships regulations, 1988 and shall come into operation on 1st day of october, 1988.
Merchant shipping act to regulate merchant shipping. The act is also suitably amended as per the requirements of the conventions for giving statutory backing for implementation of the provisions of these conventions. Power to prohibit provision of coastal shipping services which are not britishbased. Part ii singapore registry 7 application of this part. Merchant shipping act148 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations. Act nos, 52 of 1971 36 of 1988 28th october, 1988 25th january, 1972 part i introductory short title and date of operation. In 1988 the merchant shipping act 1988 and the merchant shipping registration of fishing vessels regulations were introduced as a result, to replace the system of registration contained in the 1894 act with a new system under which a vessel could only be registered if it had a genuine and substantial connection with the uk. Merchant shipping act 1985 merchant shipping survey and certification regulations 2018 laid before tynwald. Merchant shipping guarding of machinery and safety of. The alexander report led to the passage of the shipping act of 1916, which established the regulatory.
Protocol of 1988 relating to the international convention for the safety of life at sea 1974 solas prot hssc1988 not yet in force. Subject to the modifications specified in article 7 of and in schedule 2 to this order, section 10. I, brendan daly, minister for the marine, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 12 of the merchant shipping act, 1947 no. Copyright, designs and patents act 1988 consolidated. Between the years 1938 to 1947, the following legislation on merchant shipping were held the field a the bombay coasting vessels act, 1938 b the indian registration of ships act, 1841 as amended in 1950. Regulation page part 1 introductory 3 part 2 survey and. Borrowing powers in connection with lighthouse expenditure. The short title of this act is merchant shipping act. Merchant shipping amendment 2008 act supplement to. The haguevisby rules as originally implemented by the english carriage of goods by sea act 1971. An act to amend the law relating to the registration of ships. Most of these statutes were amended by osra and are now codified in title 46 of the u. An act of parliament to make provision for the registration and licensing of kenyan ships. Patents act 1988 as enacted and the other acts of parliament and statutory instruments amending it, or making provision on and related.
Xi of 1977, xxxi of 1981, xiii of 1983, xxiv of 19 86 and xxxvii of 1988. Issue of certificate that a ship is free of mortgages, liens etc. These regulations may be cited as the merchant shipping. Subject to the modifications specified in article 7 of and in schedule 2 to this order, section 10 of the. This version of this act contains provisions that are not valid for this point in time. The commission regulates common carriers by water and other persons involved in the oceanborne foreign commerce of the united states under provisions of the shipping act of 1984 46 u. International legislation directorate general of shipping. The merchant shipping means of access regulations 1989, a copy of which is attached, were made by the department of highways, ports and properties on the 25th july, 1989 in exercise of its powers under sections 1 and 2 of the merchant shipping act 1985.
In the factortame case, its provisions in parts i and ii, registration of british ships, were disapplied by the house of lords when they were found to conflict with european community law and the common fisheries poli. This act gg 3244 provides for the salvage of ships, aircraft and persons in danger at sea, and for the protection of the marine environment. Financing and administration of lighthouse service 41. The merchant shipping prevention of pollution by garbage cayman islands regulations 1989 noxious liquid substances and nonpolluting liquid substances have the meanings respectively given to them in the merchant shipping control of pollution by noxious liquid substances in bulk cayman islands regulations 1988.
It consolidated much of the uks maritime legislation, repealing several acts in their entirety and provisions in many more, some dating back to the midnineteenth century. The maritime legislation of singapore 1 january 2012. These regulations may be cited as the merchant shipping guarding of machinery and safety of electrical equipment regulations 1988 and shall come into force on 1st january 1989. Merchant shipping safety the merchant shipping means of. Merchant shipping act 1988 55 other acts called merchant shipping act section mentions house date. This is the original version as it was originally enacted. Being an act to amend the merchant shipping act, 2003 so as to provide for the licensing of shipping agents and the regulation of their activities and for other related matters. Joint discharge of functions by general lighthouse authorities. R factortame ltd v secretary of state for transport. Grant or refusal of applications for registration of. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account.
Certificate to be surrendered if ship lost or no longer a bahamian ship. Commencement 1st june, 1988 2 part i preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the merchant shipping act. Federal register recodification of the shipping act as. Legislative and regulatory background the jones act, which refers to section 27 of the merchant marine act of 1920 p. The legislation, or statutory law, of singapore is made up of. It also amends or repeals certain sections of the merchant shipping act 57 of 1951. The court of appeal in london ruled the fishermen can sue after their boats were illegally prevented from quotahopping by the 1988 merchant shipping act. Merchant shipping repatriation regulations 20 br 108 20 table of contents citation interpretation application. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the merchant shipping act 1988 repealed, part ii. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the merchant shipping act 1988 repealed. Eligibility for registration as british fishing vessel. Government ship means and includes a ship, or classes of ships, belonging to the government but not. Canada shipping act, 2001 611 kb pdf full document. R factortame ltd v secretary of state for transport wikipedia.
It aimed to prevent foreign fishing fleets from fishing in british territorial waters. A qualified person had to be someone that was a british citizen, while a company had to be incorporated in the uk and have most of. Merchant shipping act 148 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations. Convention of the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, 1972 as amended colreg amended 1972 15. The merchant shipping act, 2003, on the sierra leone web 79. It is mostly concerned with the public regulation of shippingsuch as ship registration and safety. Canada shipping act, 2001 1190 kb act current to 20200421 and last amended on 20190730. An act entitled merchant shipping act 1975, being an act to provide for merchant shipping. Merchant shipping miscellaneous provisions act, 1998. The merchant shipping act 1988 the merchant shipping act 1988 contains provisions covering a very wide area of shipping law. It aimed to prevent foreign fishing fleets from fishing in british territorial.
The indian merchant shipping law was nebulous and sketchy. Shipping act, the foreign shipping practices act of 1988 fspa, section 19 of the merchant marine act, 1920 1920 act, and pub. Patents act 1988 as enacted and the other acts of parliament and statutory instruments amending it, or making provision on and related rights separately from the act, are authoritative. Xi of 1977, xxxi of 1981, xiii of 1983, xxiv of 1986 and xxxvii of 1988. The merchant shipping act 1995 is an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom in 1995. To give effect to the requirements of all these conventions, suitable statutory provisions have been made in the merchant shipping act 1958. Legislative and regulatory background congressional research service 1 introduction the jones act, which refers to section 27 of the merchant marine act of 1920 p. Chapter 234 merchant shipping act to regulate merchant shipping. The merchant shipping act 1988 and the european community. Protocol to amend the international convention for the unification of certain rules of law relating to bills of lading signed at brussels on 25 august 1924, brussels, 1968. Ship registration and the provision of all ancillary services is the responsibility of the merchant shipping, a body set up by an act of parliament within the aegis of the ministry responsible for maritime affairs.
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