Merchant Shipping Act, 2002 (No. 24 of 2002), Chapter 7.05.
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Abstract
This Act makes provision for the registration of ships, proprietary interests in ships and the control of navigation and related matters such as survey, marking, the prevention of pollution and liability for and compensation of oil pollution.
Selected provisions of this Act apply to fishing vessels. The Minister may make Orders for implementation of the Law of the Sea Convention in relation with protection of the marine environment. The Chapters on oil pollution damage concern, among other things, compulsory insurance, contributions to the International Oil Compensation Fund and compensation for oil pollution damage. The Consolidated text of the Law includes several Regulations on various related topics.
Selected provisions of this Act apply to fishing vessels. The Minister may make Orders for implementation of the Law of the Sea Convention in relation with protection of the marine environment. The Chapters on oil pollution damage concern, among other things, compulsory insurance, contributions to the International Oil Compensation Fund and compensation for oil pollution damage. The Consolidated text of the Law includes several Regulations on various related topics.
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Long title of text
An Act to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1985, so as to streamline and update the law relating to merchant shipping and to provide for related or incidental matters.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
31 December 2002.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Act no. 24 of 2002, as last amended by the Act no. 37 of 2009.Revised edition, including Subsidiary Legislation amended by S.R.O. 1/2016, showing the Law as at 31 December 2017.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No