- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
The Merchant Shipping (Official Log Books) Regulations 1981
You are here:
- UK Statutory Instruments
- 1981 No. 569
- Making, signing and witnessing...
What Version
More Resources
Status:
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. The electronic version of this UK Statutory Instrument has been contributed by Westlaw and is taken from the printed publication. Read more
Making, signing and witnessing of entries
4.—(1) Each entry shall be made in the official log book by the person or by one of the persons (or by a person authorised by any such person for that purpose) specified in column 2 in each paragraph of the Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Each entry:
(a)subject to paragraph (3) of this regulation, shall be signed by the person or by one of the persons specified in column 2 in each paragraph of the Schedule; and
(b)subject to the provisions of each paragraph of the Schedule, shall be witnessed by the person, if any, specified in column 3 in each paragraph of the Schedule.
(3) An entry which is to be signed by the master may, except where the contrary intention appears, be signed by an officer authorised by the master for that purpose.
(4) Each entry shall include the date when it is made.
5. If an entry which is to be signed or witnessed by the master or by a person who is a member of the crew is not made, signed and witnessed in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations and of the Schedule hereto, the master of the ship at the time when the entry is or should have been made, signed and witnessed shall be guilty of an offence.
Options/Help
Print Options
PrintThe Whole Instrument
PrintThis Cross Heading only
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use.