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Merchant Shipping Act 1894
Application of Part II. to ships registered in the United Kingdom.
260.—This Part of this Act shall, unless the context or subject-matter requires a different application, apply to all sea-going ships registered in the United Kingdom, and to the owners, masters, and crews of such ships subject as herein-after provided with respect to—
(a) ships belonging to any of the three general lighthouse authorities;
(b) pleasure yachts; and
(c) fishing boats.
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C41
Application of Part II extended for purposes of ss. 260-266 (1.06.1907) by Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7) c. 48, s. 49(3), commenced as per s. 86(2). "This Part" referred to below is Part IV (ss. 28-49), Provisions as to Relief and Repatriation of Distressed Seamen, and Seamen left behind Abroad. Note effects of Merchant Shipping Act 1906 Adaptation Order 1942 (S.R.& O. No. 484 of 1942).
Definitions of "proper authority" and "seamen"
49.- ...
(3) The provisions of this Part of this Act shall, for the purpose of sections two hundred and sixty to two hundred and sixty-six of the Principal Act (which relate to the application of Part II of that Act), be construed as if they were contained in Part II of that Act.