The Merchant Shipping (Crew Agreements, Lists of Crew and Discharge of Seamen) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1972

UK Statutory Instrument 1972 No. 919 — creates 10 criminal offences.

10offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 20 June 1972
In force from: 1 January 1973
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours
Made under: Merchant Shipping Act 1970

Explanatory note

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These Regulations, which are made under the Merchant Shipping Act 1970, apply to fishing vessels registered in the United Kingdom. Part I provides for the exemption from the requirements of section 1 of that Act (which relates to crew agreements) of the fishing vessels and seamen described in regulation 2, for the place where crew agreements are to be made and for other matters relating to crew agreements. Part II provides for the exemption from the requirements of section 69 of that Act (which relates to lists of crew) of the fishing vessels described in regulation 11, for the particulars to be specified in lists of crew and for other matters relating to such lists. Part III provides for the procedure to be followed in connection with the discharge of seamen from fishing vessels, for the giving of notice of discharge outside the United Kingdom and for the recording of discharges.

Offences created by this instrument

Any person (including a master)— a who discharges a seaman in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation… regulation 25(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A master who fails to make an entry in an official log book required by regulation 23(2) shall be guilty of an offence regulation 25(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
An employer of a seaman who fails to comply with an obligation imposed on him by regulation 24(1)(a) shall be guilty… regulation 25(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Where a notice of discharge of a seaman is not given in accordance with regulation 22(1), the employer of the seaman… regulation 25(4) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A seaman who fails to comply with an obligation imposed on him by regulation 24(1)(c) shall be guilty of an offence regulation 25(5) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Any offence under this regulation shall be punishable on summary conviction— a in the case of an offence referred to… regulation 25(6) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A person who fails to comply with an obligation imposed on him by or under regulation 5 or 7 shall be guilty of an… regulation 9(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
An employer, or any person on his behalf, who makes a crew agreement with a seaman in contravention of the provisions… regulation 9(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A master who fails to comply with an obligation imposed on him by or under regulation 6, 7 or 8 shall be guilty of an… regulation 9(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Any offence under this regulation shall be punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding £50 regulation 9(4) · Status not determined · Strict liability

What Parliament said about it

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British Fishing Boats Bill Commons · Commons Chamber · 7 March 1983 · Mr. Buchanan-Smith
The mark of the debate has been that those hon. Members who have direct experience of the problem—my hon. Friends the Members for Tiverton (Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop), Falmouth and Camborne (Mr. Mudd) and the hon. Member for Truro (Mr. Penhaligon)—welcome the Bill wholeheartedly and urge the Government to proceed with it as quickly as possible. It is significant that those hon. Members who have direct experience of the problems are those who have urged most strongly that the remaining stages of the Bill be taken tonight. I hope that the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, Central (Mr. McNamara)…

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