Merchant Shipping Act 1894
Unregistered ship deemed to be registered in United Kingdom for certain purposes.
266.—This Part of this Act shall apply to an unregistered British ship which ought to have been registered under this Act, as if such ship had been registered in the United Kingdom.
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C47
Application of Part 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 effect of Merchant Shipping Act, 1906, Adaptation Order 1942 (S.R.& O. No. 484 of 1942).
Definitions of "proper authority" and "seamen"
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(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.