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Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967
1967 CHAPTER 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.
[10th May 1967]
Whereas 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:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to modify Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 22(3)(a)
C2Power to amend Act conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111), s. 41
C3Functions 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)
C4Act 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
C5Act excluded by S.I. 1989/1991, arts. 11–14
Commencement Information
I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 34(3)(4); Act wholly in force at 21. 7. 1968.
Marginal Citations
General provisionsU.K.
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F2Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
Ships registered in United KingdomU.K.
F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F3Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F4Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F5Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F6Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
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F7Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F8Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F9Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F10Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F11Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
Ships not registered in United KingdomU.K.
F1212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F12Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1313. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F13Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F14Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1515. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F15Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1616. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F16Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1717. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F17Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
ExemptionsU.K.
F1818. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F18Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F1919. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F19Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F2121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F21Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F2222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F22Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
Subdivision load lines and deck cargoU.K.
F2323. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F23Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F2424. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F24Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
Miscellaneous and supplementary provisionsU.K.
F2525. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F25Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F2626. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F26S. 26 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2.
27 Miscellaneous supplementary provisions.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F27S. 27(1)(3)(5) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F28S. 27(2) repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt. II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch. 2.
F29Ss. 11(2), 27(4) repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), Sch. 7 Pt. II
F3028. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F30S. 28 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2.
F3129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F31S. 29 repealed (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2.
F3230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F32Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F3331. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F33Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F3432. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
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F34Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F3533. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F35Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F3634. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F36Ss. 30-34 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
SCHEDULES
F37SCHEDULE 1U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F37Sch. 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 2U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F38Sch. 2 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
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