UK Statutory Instrument
2014
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2014
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
8 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
1 of 8 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 7 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 3
- Trader 2
- Employer 1
- Employee 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
Traders also bound by 223 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 418 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 37 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 1974 31 duties
Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 199 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 119 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 46 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 45 duties
- WTR 1998 1998 40 duties
Employees also bound by 53 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
- Employment Rights Act 1996 1996 4 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Interpretation and Application
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 2 — Compliance with ISM Code
Duty on ISM company where EU Regulation applies
- Ensure EU Regulation compliance before operating a ship Any Person
- Ensure ships comply with ISM Code safety and certification requirements Trader
Duty of master
- Operate ship in line with its Safety Management System Employee
- Operate your ship according to the safety management system Any Person
Designated person
- Appoint and empower a designated person for ship safety management Employer
- Appoint and support a Designated Person for maritime safety Trader
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3 — Certification
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 4 — Detentions and Offences
Offences and penalties
Unlimited fine- Breach ISM Code regulations 4, 5 or 8(1) Any Person
Part 5 — Miscellaneous
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review the maritime safety regulations every five years Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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