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IRL-1952-L-85903
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Title_of_text
Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 (No. 29 of 1952).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Ireland
Subjects (Classification)
Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare
Adopted on (Date of text)
1952-12-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Implements the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, signed in London on the 10th of June 1948. Amends the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894-1947 relating to the construction of passenger steamers, life-saving appliances, wireless and radio navigational aids. Makes provision for the charging of fees.
PART I. Preliminary and General.
PART II. Safety of Life at Sea.
- Construction and Equipment.
- Certificates.
- Safety Convention Ships not Registered in the State.
- Miscellaneous Provisions for Furthering Safety of Life at Sea.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1953-11-19
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Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1966-07-12 (IRL-1966-L-85902)
Merchant Shipping Act, 1966 (No. 20 of 1966).
Amending text(s)
1981-12-23 (IRL-1981-L-85904)
Merchant Shipping Act, 1981 (No. 33 of 1981).
Amending text(s)
1992-03-11 (IRL-1992-L-85905)
Merchant Shipping Act, 1992 (No. 2 of 1992).
Amending text(s)
1968-06-23 (IRL-1968-L-85912)
Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act, 1968 (No. 17 of 1968).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1947-12-23 (IRL-1947-L-85901)
Merchant Shipping Act, 1947 (No. 46 of 1947).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Irish Statute Book
Country
Ireland
URL
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1952/en/act/pub/0029/print.html
File
IRL85903.pdf (PDF)