1987 No. 670
MERCHANT SHIPPING
The Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (Domestic Carriage) Order 1987
Made 7th April 1987
Coming into force 30th April 1987

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 7th day of April 1987
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas section 14(1) and (2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (which provides for the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, as set out in Schedule 3 to that Act, to have the force of law in the United Kingdom) is brought into force on 30th April 1987 by the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (Commencement No. 11) Order 1987:
1979 c. 39.
S.I.1987/635.
And whereas by virtue of section 16(1) and (2) of that Act the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (Interim Provisions) Order 1980 provides for the Athens Convention to apply to certain international and domestic contracts of such carriage (being contracts made on or after 1st January 1981) but, by virtue of Article 3 of that Order, only until such time as the said section 14(1) and (2) comes into force:
S.I.1980/1092.
And whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 16(5) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 16(2) and (5) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (hereinafter referred to as “the 1979 Act”) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—