Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971

s.001

Discharge of certain oils into sea outside territorial waters.

s.002

Discharge of oil into United Kingdom waters.

s.003

Discharge of certain oils from pipe-lines or as the result of exploration

s.004

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s.005

Defences of owner or master charged with offence under s. 1 or s. 2.

s.006

Defences of other persons charged with offences under s. 2 or s. 3.

s.007

Protection of acts done in exercise of certain powers of harbour authorities etc.

s.008

Discharge of certain ballast water into harbours.

s.009

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s.010

Restrictions on transfer of oil at night.

s.011

Duty to report discharge of oil into waters of harbours.

s.011

Certain provisions not to apply where a discharge or escape is authorised under Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

s.012

Shipping casualties.

s.013

Right to recover in respect of unreasonable loss or damage.

s.014

Offences in relation to s. 12.

s.015

Service of directions under s. 12.

s.016

Application of ss. 12 to 15 to certain foreign and other ships.

s.017

Oil records.

s.018

Powers of inspection.

s.019

Prosecutions.

s.019

Power to detain vessels.

s.020

Enforcement and application of fines.

s.021

Enforcement of Conventions relating to oil pollution.

s.022

Power to apply certain provisions to ships registered outside United Kingdom.

s.023

Power of Secretary of State to grant exemptions.

s.024

Application of Act to Government ships.

s.025

Provisions as to Isle of Man, Channel Islands, colonies and dependencies.

s.026

Annual report.

s.027

General provisions as to Orders in Council, regulations and orders.

s.028

Financial provisions.

s.029

Interpretation.

s.030

Provisions as to Northern Ireland.

s.031

Application to hovercraft.

s.032

Saving for other restrictions, rights of action etc.

s.033

Repeals and savings.

s.034

Short title and commencement.