Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967
1967 c.27
An Act to make further provision as to load lines and related matters; to increase penalties under certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1965 relating to passenger steamers; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
C1C2C3C4C5I1Whereas a Convention entitled “the International Convention on Load Lines” (in this Act referred to as “the Convention of 1966”) was signed in London on 5th April, 1966:
And whereas it is intended that the Convention of 1966 shall replace the Convention set out in Schedule 2 to theM1 Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Act 1932:
And whereas it is expedient to enable effect to be given to the Convention of 1966:
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 Board of Trade now exercisable by Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2(1) and S.I. 1983/1227, art. 2(4)
Act modified by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), s. 47(2)(b), (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1) and by S.I. 1989/1991, art. 10
Act excluded by S.I. 1989/1991, arts. 11–14
General provisions
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Ships registered in United Kingdom
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Ships not registered in United Kingdom
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Exemptions
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Subdivision load lines and deck cargo
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Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
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27 Miscellaneous supplementary provisions.
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F275
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SCHEDULES
F37SCHEDULE 1
Sch. 1 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F38SCHEDULE 2
Sch. 2 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 34(3)(4); Act wholly in force at 21. 7. 1968.