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Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2004.

Country
Malta
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The provisions contained in these Regulations apply to any ship (i) calling at a port in Malta or at an off-shore installation, or (ii) anchored off such a port or installation. Regulation 3 defines with detail the application sphere (in particular, fishing vessels are not covered by the provisions). Regulation 4 establishes the inspection commitments belonging to the competent authority in Malta. The inspection procedure shall envisage at least the steps defined by regulation 5. Regulation 8 indicates the cases in which access to any port in Malta shall be refused to certain ships. Regulation 20 concerns penalties.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mlt41862.pdf
Web site
http://www.legal-malta.com
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Regulations enter into force on 1 May 2004.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, (L.N. 156 of 2014).
Implements
Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control).