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Merchant Shipping Act
Merchant Shipping Act, 2024
15 Parts
241 Sections
Effective: 2024-01-01
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Part 1
PRELIMINARY
ss. 1–2
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Part 2
REGISTRATION OF SHIPS
ss. 3–60
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Part 3
National Character and Flag
ss. 61–65
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Part 4
PROPRIETARY INTERESTS IN REGISTERED SHIPS
ss. 66–80
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Part 6
PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AND SAFETY OF NAVIGATION
ss. 127–155
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Part 7
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA AND MARITIME SECURITY
ss. 156–188
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Part 8
SAFETY OF SUBMERSIBLES
ss. 189–203
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Part 10
CARRIAGE OF BULK CARGOES AND DANGEROUS CARGOES
ss. 232–241
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Part 11
UNSAFE SHIPS
ss. 242–246
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Part 13
CONTROL OF, AND RETURNS AS TO, PERSONS ON SHIPS
ss. 303–310
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Part 15
MARITIME SECURITY
ss. 406–413
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Part 16
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND POWERS
ss. 414–425
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Part 17
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES INTO MARINE CASUALTIES
ss. 426–430
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Part 18
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ss. 431–445
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Part 19
SUPPLEMENTAL
ss. 446–466
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