Merchant Shipping Act 1970

95 Fishing vessels

(1) In the application of this Act to fishing vessels and persons serving in them—

(a) sections 6, 29 to 32, 34 to 38, 89 and 93 do not apply and the provisions contained in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act apply in addition to the other provisions of this Act; and

(b) sections 7 and 8 apply as set out in Part II of that Schedule;

and nothing in Schedule 2 to this Act applies to fishing vessels not registered in the United Kingdom or to persons serving in them.

(2) Section 15 of this Act does not apply to so much of the wages of a seaman employed in a fishing vessel as is in any manner related to the catch.

(3) In its application to persons serving in fishing vessels section 87 of this Act shall have effect as if for the words " merchant navy uniform", wherever they occur, there were substituted the words " fishing fleet uniform ".

(4) Nothing in section 11 of this Act shall affect the operation of Part II of the [1970 c. 31.] Administration of Justice Act 1970 in relation to wages due to a person employed in a fishing vessel; and the provisions of the [1964 c. 21 (N.I.).] Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 and the [1969 c. 30 (N.I.).] Judgments (Enforcement) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 relating to the attachment of wages shall apply in relation to such wages as they apply in relation to other wages.

(5) The Board of Trade may grant exemptions from any requirements of this Act or of any regulations made under this Act—

(a) with respect to any fishing vessel or to a fishing vessel of any description ; or

(b) with respect to any person or a person of any description serving in a fishing vessel or in a fishing vessel of any description ;

and nothing in any other provision of this Act conferring a power to provide for or grant exemptions shall be taken to restrict the power conferred by this subsection.

(6) In this Act " fishing vessel" means a vessel which is for the time being employed in sea fishing, but does not include a vessel used otherwise than for profit.