Part IV

Safety

Power to require ships to be moved

Requirements to be met by ships in respect of which trans-shipment licences in force.
100F
1
In this section and section 100G “
trans-shipment licence
” means a licence under section 4A of the
Sea Fish Conservation Act 1967 (prohibition of trans-shipment of fish unless authorised by a licence).
2
The Secretary of State may, for all or any of the purposes specified in subsection (3) below, by regulations prescribe requirements to be met by ships in respect of which trans-shipment licences are in force.
3
Those purposes are—
a
the purpose of securing the safety of ships in respect of which trans-shipment licences are in force and persons on them,
b
the purpose of protecting the health of persons on such ships,
c
the purpose of securing the safety of any other persons or property, and
d
the purpose of preventing or reducing pollution.
4
The matters with respect to which requirements may be prescribed under subsection (2) above include, in particular, the construction and equipment of ships, the manning of ships, and operational matters.
5
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) above, regulations under that subsection may apply in relation to a ship in respect of which a trans-shipment licence is in force any requirements contained in—
a
safety regulations,
b
regulations under section 128, or
c
any international agreement,
whether or not those requirements would otherwise apply in relation to that ship.
Ss. 100F-100G inserted (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, ss. 11, 31(4)
1967 c. 84.
Ss. 100C-100E and crossheading inserted (23.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 10; S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch.