SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13 Functions transferred to justices’ chief executives

The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21)

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1

Section 68 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (power to summon witness) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4) (particulars of fine to be given to clerk), for “clerk” substitute “ proper officer ”.

3

After that subsection insert—

4A

In subsection (1) above “proper officer” means—

a

in relation to a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court, and

b

in relation to a magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland, the clerk of the court.