Merchant Shipping Act 1970
1970 c.36
An Act to make fresh provision in place of certain enactments relating to merchant ships and seamen and to repeal some of those enactments without replacement; to make further provision relating to merchant ships and seamen; and for purposes connected therewith.
[29th May 1970]
Power to modify Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 22(3)(a)
Power to amend Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111), s. 41
Functions of the Board of Trade which were exercisable concurrently by the Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2(1) have ceased to be exercisable by the Board of Trade: S.I. 1983/1127, art. 2(4)
Act amended by S.I. 1983/708, regs. 1(3)(4)(b), 2
Act modified: by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), s. 47(2)(b), (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1); by S.I. 1989/1991, art. 10; (13.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/1293, arts. 7(4),10(1), (with art. 9); (12.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/1294, art.10
Act excluded: by S.I. 1989/1991, arts. 11–13; (13.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/1293, art.11 (with art. 9); (12.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/1294, arts.11 - 13
Act (other than certain provisions) excluded by S.I. 1989/1911, art. 14, Sch.