The Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) Regulations 1989

UK Statutory Instrument 1989 No. 102 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

3revoked

Made: 24 January 1989
In force from: 1 March 1989
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours
Made under: Merchant Shipping Act 1979, Regulations are made under section 21(1)(b) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations supersede existing Regulations laying down the requirements as to provisions and water to be provided for seamen employed in ships (including fishing vessels). The Regulations differ from earlier requirements in that – i they include only a general duty to provide adequate provision and water instead of laying down detailed scales; ii the substance of the Regulations applies also to non-United Kingdom ships other than fishing vessels, when in United Kingdom ports. The command papers containing I.L.O. Conventions 147 and 68, Cmnd. 7163 and Cmnd. 7273 are no longer in print, but photocopies of them may be obtained through Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Copies of I.L.O. Conventions may also be obtained from the United Kingdom Office of the I.L.O., Vincent House, Vincent Square, London SW1P 2NB.

Offences created by this instrument

Contravention of regulation 4 by an employer shall be an offence punishable only on summary conviction by a fine not… regulation 6(1) · Revoked · Strict liability
Contravention of regulation 4 or 5 by a master shall be an offence punishable only on summary conviction by a fine not… regulation 6(2) · Revoked · Strict liability
Where an offence under any of these Regulations is committed, or would have been committed except for the operation of… regulation 7 · Revoked · Strict liability

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