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PROTECTION OF THE SEA (POWERS OF INTERVENTION) ACT 1981

PROTECTION OF THE SEA (POWERS OF INTERVENTION) ACT 1981


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Act to bind Crown  
   5.      Relationship to other laws  
   6.      Operation of Act  
   7.      Delegation  
   8.      Taking of measures to prevent pollution of sea by oil--maritime casualty on the high seas  
   9.      Taking of measures to prevent pollution of sea by substances other than oil--maritime casualty on the high seas  
   10.     Taking of measures to prevent pollution of sea by oil or noxious substances--general powers  
   11.     Directions under Act may require taking of action etc.  
   12.     Addressing of directions under Act etc.  
   13.     Issuing of more than one direction in relation to a ship  
   14.     Directions under Act to ship or tangible asset with more than one owner etc.  
   15.     Revocation and variation of directions under Act  
   16.     Directions under Act to be in writing  
   17.     Service of directions under Act  
   17A.    Liability for acts and omissions  
   17B.    Expenses of compliance with certain directions under Act may be recovered from owner of ship  
   18.     Change in ownership or master of ship , or change in ownership of tangible asset  
   19.     Contravention of direction under Act etc.  
   20.     No time limit for prosecution  
   21.     Evidence  
   22.     Compensation for acquisition of property  
   23.     Regulations  
           SCHEDULE 1 International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties
           SCHEDULE 2 Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by substances other than Oil, 1973
           SCHEDULE 3 Resolution MEPC.49(31)
           SCHEDULE 4 Resolution MEPC. 72(38) by Marine Environment Protection Committee