Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014
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Prohibition on hoisting colours other than national colours | ||
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36. (1) No flag distinctive of nationality, subject to section 34 , shall be hoisted on an Irish ship other than the national colours. | ||
(2) The flying of a flag by way of courtesy only, in accordance with accepted international usage, shall not be a contravention of this section. | ||
(3) Where there is a contravention of this section, the master of the ship concerned commits an offence. | ||
(4) A surveyor, a person holding commissioned naval rank in the Permanent Defence Forces, a member of the Garda Síochána, an officer of the Irish Coast Guard, an officer of the Revenue Commissioners or a diplomatic or consular officer may board any ship on which any colours or pendant are hoisted contrary to this Act, and remove and take away the colours or pendant where appropriate. |