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Act to amend the Maritime Code (No. 924 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Forfattningssamling No. 921-928, p. 2518.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Act here amended provides rules for maritime navigation and relative to the nationality of ships, to property and other rights in respect of ships, and to liability in relation to shipping practice. The Act applies to all vessels and if a vessel is not used for the transport of passengers or goods all rules other than those specifically made for those for vessels destined for the transport of passengers or goods shall apply. Section 8 prescribes that vessel construction, safety, equipment, crew, etc. shall be regulated by Decree.

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Amends

Maritime Code (No. 674 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2004)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX