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ISL-1985-L-36443
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Title_of_text
Act No. 35 of 1985 on seamen.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Iceland
Subjects (Classification)
Seafarers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1985-06-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Act encompassing all seamen on Icelandic vessels. Persons younger than 15 years of age are not permitted to work at sea and in some cases the age limit can be 18 years. The provisions of the Act are divided into 6 sections. Section II contains eight chapters on the following matters: labour contracts, duration of contracts, right of seamen to request termination of employment, dismissals, wages, care of sick and injured seamen, death and burial of seamen, and labour contracts of ship's officers. Section III contains 11 chapters on the following matters: officers and command of the ship, control and precautions, general duties, arrival on ship and absence, compensation for damages caused by seamen, nourishment and accommodations, warranty of seaworthiness, meals and rest periods, disembarkation, luggage and other belongings, and disciplinary measures of the captain. Section IV contains provisions on disputes concerning the rights and duties of seamen. Section V contains penal provisions. Repeals Act No. 67 of 1963 on Seamen.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1993-07-15 (ISL-1993-R-46663)
Regulation No. 304 of 1993 regarding health requirements for captains, steersmen and engineers on Icelandic vessels and for seafarers on merchant vessels.
Implementing text(s)
1993-07-15 (ISL-1993-R-46663)
Regulation No. 304 of 1993 regarding health requirements for captains, steersmen and engineers on Icelandic vessels and for seafarers on merchant vessels.
Implementing text(s)
1991-08-09 (ISL-1991-R-46667)
Rules No. 707 of 1991 on arbitration according to Act No. 35 of 1985 on seafarers.
Implementing text(s)
1991-08-09 (ISL-1991-R-46667)
Rules No. 707 of 1991 on arbitration according to Act No. 35 of 1985 on seafarers.
Implementing text(s)
1987-04-03 (ISL-1987-R-46677)
Rules No. 162 of 1987 on registration books for seafarers.
Implementing text(s)
1987-04-03 (ISL-1987-R-46677)
Rules No. 162 of 1987 on registration books for seafarers.
Implementing text(s)
1987-04-06 (ISL-1997-R-46678)
Rules No. 163 of 1987 regarding care of sick or injured seafarers and measures in case of the death of a seafarer.
Implementing text(s)
1987-04-06 (ISL-1997-R-46678)
Rules No. 163 of 1987 regarding care of sick or injured seafarers and measures in case of the death of a seafarer.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1990-05-16 (ISL-1990-L-36763)
Act No. 53 of 1990 to amend Act No. 35 of 1985 on seamen.
Amending text(s)
1990-05-16 (ISL-1990-L-36763)
Act No. 53 of 1990 to amend Act No. 35 of 1985 on seamen.
Monograph region
Monograph title
Lagasafn
Publisher
Ministry of Justice
Place of publication
Reykjavik
Country
Iceland
Date
1991
Volume
Vol. II
Page range
pp. 1813-1830
Serial region
Serial title
Photocopy