UK Statutory Instrument SI 1988/1639 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Hatches and Lifting Plant) Regulations 1988

Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Hatches Regulated
  • Ensure safe hatch coverings and operations on your shipEmployer
s.006 (1) The employer and the master shall ensure that any... Regulated
  • Ensure ship's lifting plant is safe, maintained and operated by trained staffEmployer
s.007 (1) The employer and the master shall ensure that no... Regulated
  • Ensure lifting plant is tested by a competent person before use and every 5 yearsEmployer
s.008 The employer and the master shall ensure that any lifting... Regulated
  • Ensure lifting plant is thoroughly examined before useEmployer
s.009 (1) The employer and the master shall ensure that each... Regulated
  • Mark lifting appliances and gear with safe working load and IDEmployer
s.010 (1) The employer and master shall ensure that a certificate... Regulated
  • Obtain and keep test/examination certificates on board shipEmployer
9 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.005 Lifting Plant
s.011 (1) Contravention of regulation 4(1), 4(2), 5, 6(1), 6(3), 6(4),...
s.012 Where an offence under any of these Regulations is committed,...
s.013 Inspection and detention of a United Kingdom ship
s.014 Inspection, detention and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
s.015 Compensation and Enforcement of Detention

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