Merchant Shipping Act 1974

20Extension to British possessions etc.

(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that specified provisions of this Act shall extend, subject to specified exceptions, modifications or adaptations, to any of the following countries, that is to say—

(a)the Isle of Man ;

(b)any of the Channel Islands ;

(c)any colony other than one for whose external relations a country other than the United Kingdom is responsible;

(d)any country outside Her Majesty's dominions in which Her Majesty has jurisdiction in right of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.

(2)In respect of any country falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1) above, Her Majesty may by Order in Council, specifying that country, direct that, with specified exceptions, adaptations or modifications, specified provisions of this Act shall have effect as if references therein to the United Kingdom included references to that country.

(3)In subsections (1) and (2) above " specified " means specified by an Order under this section.

(4)Any Order made under subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.