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Transport, 2003
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2003
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The Merchant Shipping Act, 2003 is a law of Sierra Leone from 2003. On Lanbuk it is kept with the transport statutes.
The long title says the Act was passed to * searchable [No. 3 of 2003] Being an Act to consolidate with amendments the laws relating to the registration of ships, the regulation of shipping, the maintenance of safety at sea and the marine environment and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Act, the Unseaworthy Ships Act, the Shipping Casualties, Wrecks and Salvage Act, the Shipwrecked Passengers Act, the African Labourers (Employment at Sea) Act, the Carriage of Deck Passengers Act, 1961, the Carriage of Deck Passengers (Amendment) Act, 1962, the Waterways Act, 1964 and the Registration of Shipping Act, 1965. Modifies the Ports Act, 1964. Amended by No. 3 of 2008.