MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 436



436.(1) The Board of Trade may, in any case or class of cases in which they
think it expedient to do so, direct any person appointed by them for the
purpose, to record, in such manner and with such particulars as they direct,
the draught of water of any sea-going ship, as shown on the scale ... on her
stem and stern post, and the extent of her [freeboard] ..., upon her leaving
any dock, wharf, port, or harbour for the purpose of proceeding to sea, and
the person so appointed shall thereupon keep that record, and shall forward a
copy thereof to the Board of Trade.

(2) That record or copy, if produced out of the custody of the Board of Trade,
shall be admissible in evidence in manner provided by this Act.

Subs.(3) rep. by 1970 c.36 s.100 sch.5

(4) The master of a sea-going ship shall, upon the request of any person
appointed to record the ship's draught of water, permit that person to enter
the ship and to make such inspections and take such measurements as may be
requisite for the purpose of the record; and if any master fails to do so, or
impedes, or suffers any one under his control to impede, any person so
appointed in the execution of his duty, he shall for each offence be liable to
a fine not exceeding [#1,000].

[(5) In this section the expression "freeboard" means, in the case of any ship
which is marked with a deck-line, the height from the water to the upper edge
of the deck-line, and, in the case of any other ship, the height amidships
from the water to the upper edge of the deck from which the depth of hold as
stated in the register is measured.]

Ss.437445 rep. by 1932 c.9 s.67 sch.4 Pt.II

Placing undue weight on safety valve.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 436