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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 12:07:29+00:00

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This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of Maritime Safety Act 2005. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.
All Acts up to and including National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Act 2016 (14/2016), enacted 16 November 2016, and all statutory instruments up to and including Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 578 of 2016), made 1 December 2016, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.
Harbours Acts 1946 to 2005 : this Act is one of a group of Acts previously included in this collective citation, to be construed together as one ( Maritime Safety Act 2005 (11/2005), s. 1(4)). The substantive provisions included in the collective citation still in force were repealed (25.12.2015) by Harbours Act 2015 (61/2015), s. 5(1), commenced on enactment.
All Acts up to and including National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Act 2016 (14/2016), enacted 16 November 2016, were considered in the preparation of this revision.
All statutory instruments up to and including Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 578 of 2016), made 1 December 2016, were considered in the preparation of this revision.
Bye-laws relating to regulation and control of craft.
Procedure for making bye-laws and publication.
Requirement to cease operating craft or to remove it from waters in certain circumstances.
Seizure of craft in interests of safety, etc.
Operating craft without reasonable consideration.
Power to stop, board and inspect craft, etc.
Exemptions from bye-laws under section 6.
Prosecution of offences, recovery of costs and payment of fines.
Prohibitions Relating to Vessels — Codes of Practice for the Safe Operation of Vessels, etc.
Prohibition on sailing unseaworthy vessels.
Weighing of goods vehicles before loading onto ships.
Careless navigation or operation of vessels.
Dangerous navigation or operation of vessels.
Conduct endangering vessels, structures or individuals.
Prohibition on operating vessels while under influence of alcohol or drugs.
Drunkenness, etc., of passengers or members of crew.
Control of consumption of alcohol or drugs on board vessel.
Prohibition on disruptive behaviour on vessels.
Prohibition on endangering vessels or persons on board.
Directions to passengers on board passenger boats and ships.
Codes of practice for vessels.
Use of codes of practice in criminal proceedings.
Non-interference with access to and from ports and harbours.
Directions, etc., to have vessels moved in the interests of safety of life at sea and marine security, etc.
Power to stop, board and inspect vessels, etc.
Suspension or cancellation of certificate of competency of master, etc., of ship in certain circumstances.
Recovery of costs of Minister.
Non-application of Part 3 to warships, etc.
Safety regulations — passenger boats, fishing vessels and pleasure craft.
Amendment of Merchant Shipping Act 1947.
Amendment of Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979.
Miscellaneous amendments to Act of 1992.
Increase in fines, etc., in Act of 2000.
Amendment of Harbours Act 1946.
Amendment of Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968.
Amendment of section 4 of Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978.
Amendment of Canals Act 1986.
Amendment of Shannon Navigation Act 1990.
Amendment of Harbours Act 1996.
Provisions Relating to the Foreshore and to Foreshore and Aquaculture Licences, etc.
Collective citation ( Part 6).
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF CERTAIN FAST POWERED WATERCRAFT AND CODES OF PRACTICE FOR VESSELS, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS ON OR WITH VESSELS, TO AMEND THE HARBOURS ACT 1946, SECTION 222B OF THE FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1959, THE FISHERY HARBOUR CENTRES ACT 1968, SECTION 4 OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (GROUND RENTS) (NO. 2) ACT 1978, THE CANALS ACT 1986, THE SHANNON NAVIGATION ACT 1990, THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS 1894 TO 2000 AND THE HARBOURS ACT 1996, TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS RELATING TO THE FORESHORE AND TO AQUACULTURE, TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Application of Act and collectively cited Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2011, Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009, Maritime Safety Acts 1992 to 2006 and Shannon Navigation Acts 1990 and 2005 affected (21.09.2011) by European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), regs. 42(22), 46(3), 63(2) and sch. 2, in effect as per reg. 1(3).
Certain functions under collectively cited Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2009 transferred (7.07.2011) by Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2011 (11/2011), s. 1, commenced on enactment. See also s. 2, “appropriate Minister” construed. Note: name of Department of Environment, Community and Local Government changed to Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (23.07.2016) by S.I. No. 394 of 2016, in effect as per art. 1(2).
1.— (1) Except as provided for by subsection (2), the functions, immediately before the passing of this Act, of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under the Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2009 are, on such passing, transferred to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and this subsection has effect for the purpose of vesting in the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the functions so transferred.
(ii) an activity which is wholly or primarily for the use, development or support of sea-fishing including the processing and sale of sea-fish and manufacture of products derived from sea-fish.
(3) The administration and business in connection with the performance of any functions transferred to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government from the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by subsection (1) are, on the passing of this Act, transferred to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
Functions under collectively cited Shannon Navigation Acts 1990 and 2005 transferred and references to “Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs” and “Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs” construed (1.05.2011) by Inland Waterways and Waterways Ireland (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 195 of 2011), arts. 2 and 3 and sch. part 1, in force as per art. 1(2), subject to transitional provisions in arts. 4-8. Note: Name of Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport most recently changed (7.07.2016) by Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 357 of 2016), in effect as per art. 1(2).
2. (1) The administration and business in connection with the exercise, performance or execution of any functions transferred by Article 3 are transferred to the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
(2) References to the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs contained in any Act or any instrument made thereunder and relating to any administration and business transferred by paragraph (1) shall, from the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
are transferred to the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.
(2) References to the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs contained in any Act or instrument made thereunder and relating to any functions transferred by this Article shall, from the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.
Collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2010 applied with modifications (3.07.2010) by Merchant Shipping Act 2010 (14/2010), ss. 13(2), 51(3), commenced on enactment.
(2) The provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts relating to the issue, the period of validity, the granting of an extension or the cancellation of a safety equipment certificate, a radio certificate or a cargo ship safety construction certificate apply to a cargo ship safety certificate, in respect of the certificate concerned, as if it were the certificate.
(e) section 82 or 84 of this Act.
Certain functions under collectively cited Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2005 transferred (15.01.2010) by Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009 (39/2009), s. 3, commenced as per s. 1(4). See also ss. 4 and 6, and C-note above. Note: name of Department of Environment, Community and Local Government changed to Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (23.07.2016) by S.I. No. 394 of 2016, in effect as per art. 1(2).
[Listing of 99 provisions of Foreshore Act 1933 from s. 2 to s. 23].
Functions transferred and references to “Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources” and “Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources” construed (19.10.2007) by Sea Fisheries, Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 707 of 2007), arts. 2 and 3 and sch. part 1, in effect as per art. 1, subject to transitional provisions in arts. 4-8; superseded in relation to Foreshore Acts and Fishery Harbour Centres Acts as per C-notes above.
2. (1) The administration and business in connection with the exercise, performance or execution of any functions transferred by Article 3 are transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Food.
(2) A reference to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources contained in any Act or instrument made thereunder and relating to any administration and business transferred by paragraph (1) shall be construed as a reference to the Department of Agriculture and Food.
is transferred to the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
(2) A reference to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources contained in an enactment or instrument made under an enactment and relating to a function transferred by this Article shall be construed as a reference to the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
Part 2 of the Maritime Safety Act 2005 (No. 11 of 2005) so far as that Part relates to a fishery harbour centre to which the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (No. 18 of 1968) applies.
Functions under collectively cited Maritime Safety Acts 1992 to 2005 and Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 transferred and references to “Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources” and “Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources” construed (1.01.2006) by Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 842 of 2005), arts. 3 and 4 and sch. part 1, in effect as per art. 1(2), subject to transitional provisions in arts. 5-9.
of the Schedule to this Order are transferred to the Minister for Transport.
References in collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1966 construed (14.05.1967) by Merchant Shipping Act 1966 (20/1966), s. 19(2), S.I. No. 54 of 1967.
(2) References in the Merchant Shipping Acts to a passenger steamer shall be construed as including any ship while on or about to proceed on a voyage or excursion in any case where a passenger steamer’s certificate is required to be in force in respect of her.
References in collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1921 construed (23.10.1945) by Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 To 1921, Adaptation Order 1945 (S.I. No. 273 of 1945), art. 2.
2.— (1) The expression “consular officer” in the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1921 (exclusive of Part IV of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1906), shall be construed as including the persons to whom this Article applies as well as the persons included in the expression apart from this Order, and the expression shall be so construed notwithstanding any qualification in relation to nationality attached thereto.
(c) a person nominated, whether individually or by reference to a class, by the Minister for External Affairs after consultation with the Minister for Industry and Commerce to exercise consular functions for the purposes of the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1921.
Application of collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900 restricted and references construed (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7 c. 48), ss. 17, 65(2) and 84(1), commenced as per s. 86(2). Note: functions of Board of Trade transferred to Department of Industry and Commerce (2.06.1924) by Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 (16/1924), s. 1(vii) and sch. sixth part, S.R.& O. No. 4 of 1924. Name of Department of Industry and Commerce most recently changed to Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (2.06.2011) by Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 245 of 2011), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
Regulations substituted for Schedules 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of principal Act.
(2) Any reference in the Merchant Shipping Acts or in any other Act or document to any of those schedules shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding regulations, scales, conditions, or forms prescribed by the Board of Trade under this section.
Provisions as to failure to join ship and desertion.
(2) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the superintendent that a seaman lawfully engaged has wilfully or through misconduct failed to join his ship, the superintendent shall report the matter to the Board of Trade, and that Board may direct that any of the seaman’s certificates of discharge shall be withheld for such period as they may think fit, and, while a seaman’s certificate of discharge is so withheld, the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen, and any other person having the custody of the necessary documents, may, notwithstanding anything in the Merchant Shipping Acts, refuse to furnish copies of any of his certificates of discharge or certified extracts of any particulars of service or character.
Construction of references to Merchant Shipping Acts.
84.—(1) In this Act the expression “principal Act” means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and the expression “Merchant Shipping Acts” means the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1900, and this Act.
Power to raise sunken vessel for purposes of prosecution under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2010 prescribed (3.07.2010) by Merchant Shipping Act 2010 (14/2010), s. 75, commenced on enactment.
Power to seize and detain evidence for purposes of prosecution under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1993 prescribed (1.03.1994) by Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act 1993 (34/1993), ss. 10(1)(c) and 62, S.I. No. 32 of 1994.
Power of inspection and examination for purposes of collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1992 prescribed (1.08.1992) by Merchant Shipping Act 1992 (2/1992), s. 25(1), S.I. No. 205 of 1992.
Requirements under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1992 modified (19.11.1953) by Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1952 (29/1952), ss. 29(1), 44, and 45, S.I. No. 338 of 1953.
Passengers deemed to be carried from or to State for purposes of returns under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900 (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7 c. 48), s. 15, commenced as per s. 86(2).
Penalty for failure to comply with collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900 prescribed (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7 c. 48), s. 21, commenced as per s. 86(2); repealed (1.08.1992) by Merchant Shipping Act 1992 (2/1992), s. 4(1) and sch., not commenced as of date of revision.
Double punishment for any misconduct under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900 prohibited (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7 c. 48), s. 44(5), commenced as per s. 86(2).
Functions under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900 made subject to control of Board of Trade (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7 c. 48), s. 74(1), commenced as per s. 86(2). Note: functions of Board of Trade transferred to Department of Industry and Commerce (2.06.1924) by Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 (16/1924), s. 1(vii) and sch. sixth part, S.R.& O. No. 4 of 1924. Name of Department of Industry and Commerce most recently changed to Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (2.06.2011) by Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 245 of 2011), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
Power to exempt ships from provisions of collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900 prescribed (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7 c. 48), s. 78(1), commenced as per s. 86(2).
Previous affecting provision: requirement to withhold and power to revoke safety certificates under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 prescribed (21.07.2009) by European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 259 of 2009), reg. 6, in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (4.12.2014) by European Union (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 540 of 2014), reg. 11, in effect as per reg. 1(2).
Previous affecting provision: power to withhold or withdraw safety certificates under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1998 prescribed (6.02.2003) by European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 38 of 2003), reg. 6; revoked (21.07.2009) by European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 259 of 2009), reg. 10(a), in effect as per reg. 2.
Previous affecting provision: power to withhold or withdraw safety certificates under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1998 prescribed (23.12.1998) by European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 545 of 1998), reg. 6; revoked (6.02.2003) by European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 38 of 2003 ), reg. 11(a).
Previous affecting provision: functions under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1983 transferred and references to “Department of Communications” and “Minister for Communications” construed (31.03.1987) by Communications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 91 of 1987), arts. 3 and 4 and sch. part 1, in effect as per art. 1(2); superseded as per C-notes above.
Previous affecting provision: functions under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1952 transferred and references to “Department of Industry and Commerce” and “Minister for Industry and Commerce” construed (27.07.1959) by Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1959 (S.I. No. 125 of 1959), arts. 3 and 4 and sch. part 1 item 6; superseded as per C-note above.
Previous affecting provision: method of calculating tonnage of steamship for purposes of collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900 prescribed (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7 c. 48), s. 69, commenced as per s. 86(2); repealed (6.02.1997) by Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act 1996 (35/1996), s. 3 and sch. 4, S.I. No. 215 of 1997.

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