http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/261/2003-07-22Merchant Shipping Act 1995An Act to consolidate the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1994 and other enactments relating to merchant shipping.1995-07-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-20Expert Participation2003-07-22 Merchant Shipping Act 1995s. 145(2)(a)(ia)Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015Sch. 11 para. 16(2)s. 95(1)art. 3Sch. 1 para. 77Merchant Shipping Act 1995s. 145(2A)Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015Sch. 11 para. 16(3)s. 95(1)art. 3Sch. 1 para. 77Merchant Shipping Act 1995s. 145(2)(a)(ia)Criminal Justice Act 2003Sch. 36 para. 13(2)s. 336(3) (4)Merchant Shipping Act 1995s. 145(2A)Criminal Justice Act 2003Sch. 36 para. 13(3)s. 336(3) (4) Part X2611If an inspector appointed under section 256(6) is of the opinion that a person—ais contravening one or more of the relevant statutory provisions, orbhas contravened one or more of those provisions in circumstances that make it likely that the contravention will continue or be repeated,he may serve on that person a notice under this section, (referred to in the following sections of this Part as an improvement notice).2An improvement notice shall—astate that the inspector is of the said opinion, specify the provision or provisions as to which he is of that opinion, and give particulars of the reasons why he is of that opinion, andbrequire the person on whom the notice is served to remedy the contravention in question or (as the case may be) the matters occasioning it within such period as may be specified in the notice.3The period specified in pursuance of subsection (2)(b) above shall not expire before the end of the period within which a notice can be given under section 264 requiring questions relating to the improvement notice to be referred to arbitration.4In this and the following sections of this Part “the relevant statutory provisions” means—asections 43, 44, 46 to 55, 85, 86, 88 (and Schedule 2), . . . . . .99, 109, 115, 116, 121 to 126, 128, 129, 130 130A, 131 to 151 and 272; andbthe provisions of any instrument of a legislative character having effect under any of those provisions.S. 261 modified (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/152, reg. 11(2)Words in s. 261(4)(a) repealed (12.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/2241, reg. 3(1)(b)Words in s. 261(4)(a) repealed (1.12.1998) by S.I. 1998/2647, reg. 1(2)(b)Figure in s. 261(4)(a) substituted (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, ss. 29(1), 31(4), Sch. 6 para. 16