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Mercantile Marine Act, 1955.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (1955)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the national character, ownership and registry of Irish ships, for the mortgage, sale, transfer and measurement of tonnage of such ships, and to provide for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishing vessel Marking/identification Navigation Registration Certification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

"Ship" includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars. "Part II provides for assignment of the Irish nationality ships, national colours and character. Section 9 defines Irish ships as "(a) State-owned ships; (b) ships which are wholly owned by persons being citizens of Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Irish citizens) or Irish bodies corporate and are not registered under the law of another country; (c) other ships registered or deemed to be registered under this Act.) Every ship which is wholly owned by an Irish citizen or an Irish body corporate shall be registered under this Act, unless she is a ship exempt under subsection (2) of this section from the obligation to register under this Act. Specified ships are exempted (sect. 18). Sections 23 to 32 outline procedures for registration, whereas sections 33 to 42 provide for certificates of registration and related matters. Remaining provisions of this Act deal with transfer of ships, mortgages and sale, liability of owners, inspections, modification of Register, forfeiture of ships, etc. (98 sections completed by 3 Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mercantile Marine Act, 1955 (Section 62) Regulations, 1963.

Legislation | Ireland | 1963

Keyword: Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mercantile Marine Act, 1955 (Section 76) Regulations, 1963.

Legislation | Ireland | 1963

Keyword: Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 1984.

Legislation | Ireland | 1984

Keyword: Navigation, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Registry, Lettering and Numbering of Fishing Boats) Regulations, 1989.

Legislation | Ireland | 1989

Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Access right, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX