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GBR-2002-L-72430
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Title_of_text
Merchant Shipping Act 2002 (No. 35:20002).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision(s)
Bermuda
Subjects (Classification)
Seafarers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-12-18
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Consolidates the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1988 and other enactment relating to merchant shipping. Part V deals with Masters and Seamen and includes provisions on engagement and discharge of crews (sections 38-42); wages (sections 43-54); safety, health and welfare (sections 55-58); manning, qualifications, training and uniform (sections 59-71); disciplinary offences (section 72); disqualification of seamen and inquiries (sections 73-80); civil liability of seamen for offences (sections 81-83; relief and repatriation and relief costs (section 84-86); documentation (sections 87-91). Part VI deals with safety including safety and health on ships.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1986-12-10 (GBR-1986-R-3290)
The Merchant Shipping (Safety Officials and Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 1986. B.R. 50/86.
Implementing text(s)
1986-12-10 (GBR-1986-R-3292)
The Merchant Shipping (Certification of Ships' Cooks) Regulations 1986. B.R. 52/86.
Implementing text(s)
1986-12-10 (GBR-1986-R-3294)
The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 1986. B.R. 54/86.
Implementing text(s)
1989-05-12 (GBR-1989-R-8586)
Merchant Shipping (Medical Stores) Regulations 1989. B.R. No. 19.
Implementing text(s)
1983-01-29 (GBR-1983-R-16292)
Merchant Shipping (Property of Deceased Seamen) regulations 1980. B.R. 8/80.
Implementing text(s)
1983-01-29 (GBR-1983-R-16293)
Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Wages) (Contributions) Regulations 1980. B.R. 8/80.
Implementing text(s)
1983-01-29 (GBR-1983-R-16295)
Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Allotments) Regulations 1980. B.R. 12/80.
Implementing text(s)
1983-01-29 (GBR-1983-R-16296)
Merchant Shipping (Official Log Books) Regulations 1980. B.R. 13/80.
Implementing text(s)
1990-02-15 (GBR-1990-R-20488)
Merchant Shipping (Safe Movement on Board Ship) Regulations 1990. B.R. 11/90.
Implementing text(s)
1990-02-15 (GBR-1990-R-20489)
Merchant Shipping (Entry Into Dangerous Spaces) Regulations 1990. B.R. 12/90.
Implementing text(s)
1990-02-15 (GBR-1990-R-20498)
Merchant Shipping (Guarding of Machinery and Safety of Electrical Equipment) Regulations 1990. B.R. 14/90.
Implementing text(s)
1990-02-15 (GBR-1990-R-20499)
Merchant Shipping (Hatches and Lifting Plant) Regulations 1990. B.R. 15/90.
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-10 (GBR-1992-R-92573)
Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, Lists of Crew and Discharge of Seamen) Regulations 1991 (BR 1/1992).
Implementing text(s)
1980-04-01 (GBR-1980-R-92574)
Merchant Shipping (Disciplinary Offences) Regulations 1980 (BR 28/1980).
Implementing text(s)
1997-05-30 (GBR-1997-R-92575)
Merchant Shipping (Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1997 (BR 31/1997).
Implementing text(s)
2004-07-20 (GBR-2004-R-92576)
Merchant Shipping (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 2004 (BR 52/2004).
Implementing text(s)
2011-09-20 (GBR-2011-R-92577)
Merchant Shipping (Hours of Rest) Regulations 2011 (BR 51/2011).
Implementing text(s)
2011-09-20 (GBR-2011-R-92578)
Merchant Shipping (Manning of Ships) Regulations 2011 (BR 52/2011).
Implementing text(s)
2004-07-20 (GBR-2004-R-92579)
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 2004 (BR 55/2004).
Implementing text(s)
1991-02-01 (GBR-1991-R-92580)
Merchant Shipping (Protective Clothing and Equipment) Regulations 1991 (BR 5/1991).
Implementing text(s)
1980-04-01 (GBR-1980-R-92581)
Merchant Shipping (Repatriation) Regulations 1980 (BR 27/1980).
Implementing text(s)
2007-02-23 (GBR-2007-R-92582)
Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Wages and Accounts) Regulations 2007 (BR 9/2007).
Implementing text(s)
2004-10-08 (GBR-2004-R-92583)
Merchant Shipping (Ships' Doctors) Regulations 2004 (BR 68/2004).
Implementing text(s)
2005-10-03 (GBR-2005-L-92584)
Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification, Manning and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2005 (BR 44/2005).
Implementing text(s)
2004-06-21 (GBR-2004-R-92585)
Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security) Regulations 2004 (40/2004).
Implementing text(s)
2013-12-20 (GBR-2013-R-101689)
Merchant Shipping (Inspections of Ships and Issue of Maritime Labour Certificates) Regulations 2013 (BR 121/2013).
Implementing text(s)
2015-06-17 (GBR-2015-R-101690)
Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 2015 (BR 43 / 2015).
Implementing text(s)
2013-12-20 (GBR-2013-R-101692)
Merchant Shipping (Medical Certification of Seafarers) Regulations 2013 (BR 122 / 2013).
Implementing text(s)
2013-12-12 (GBR-2013-R-101693)
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Age at Sea and Employment of Young Persons at Sea) Regulations 2013 (BR 104 / 2013).
Implementing text(s)
2013-12-12 (GBR-2013-R-101694)
Merchant Shipping (Repatriation) Regulations 2013 (BR 108 / 2013).
Implementing text(s)
2013-12-20 (GBR-2013-R-101695)
Merchant Shipping (Seafarers' Accommodation) Regulations 2013 (BR 123 / 2013).
Implementing text(s)
2013-12-12 (GBR-2013-R-101697)
Merchant Shipping (Seafarer's Employment) Regulations 2013 (BR 107 / 2013).
Implementing text(s)
2013-12-12 (GBR-2013-R-101698)
Merchant Shipping (Seafarer's Wages) Regulations 2013 (BR 105 / 2013).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2007-06-01 (GBR-2007-L-77812)
Merchant Shipping Amendment Act 2007 (No. 17).
Amending text(s)
2016-07-12 (GBR-2016-L-104791)
Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority Act 2016 (2016:29).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1979-06-15 (GBR-1979-L-12080)
Merchant Shipping Act 1979. No. 16.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Laws of Bermuda
Publisher
Government of Bermuda
URL
http://www.bermudalaws.bm/default.aspx
File
GBR72430 2016.pdf (PDF of Act as consolidated to Act 2016:29)