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Merchant Shipping Act, 1947

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Number 46 of 1947.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1947.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Obligation to hoist the national flag.

3.

Prohibition on hoisting flag distinctive of nationality other than the national flag.

4.

Temporary registration of ship on time or voyage charter.

5.

Discharge of member of crew at port in the State.

6.

Fine on conviction of offence of absence without leave.

7.

Recognition of certificates of competency.

8.

Direction restricting registration of ship.

9.

Regulations restricting closing or transfer of registry.

10.

Restriction on transfer or mortgage.

11.

Regulations with respect to safety.

12.

Regulations with respect to welfare and conditions of employment.

13.

Rules relating to bills of lading.

14.

Repeals.

15.

Short title, commencement, construction and collective citation.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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Number 46 of 1947.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1947.

AN ACT TO RE-ENACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO SHIPS MADE BY ORDERS UNDER THE EMERGENCY POWERS ACTS, 1939 TO 1945, TO PROVIDE FOR GIVING EFFECT TO CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OR CONVENTIONS RELATING TO SHIPS AND TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS, 1894 TO 1939. [23rd December, 1947.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—