1.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Maritime Safety Act 2005.

(2) The Act of 1992, the Act of 2000 and Part 2, 3 and 4 may be cited together as the Maritime Safety Acts 1992 to 2005.

(3) The Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2000 and this Act (other than Parts 5 and 6) may be cited together as the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005.

(4) The Harbours Acts 1946 to 1976 and section 52 may be cited together as the Harbours Acts 1946 to 2005.

(5) The Harbours Acts 1996 and 2000 and section 58 may be cited together as the Harbours Acts 1996 to 2005.

(6) The Fishery Harbour Centres Acts 1968 to 1998 and section 54 may be cited together as the Fishery Harbour Centres Acts 1968 to 2005.

(7) The Canals Act 1986 and section 56 may be cited together as the Canals Acts 1986 and 2005.

(8) The Shannon Navigation Act 1990 and section 57 may be cited together as the Shannon Navigation Acts 1990 and 2005.

(9) The Harbours Acts 1996 and 2000 and section 58 may be cited together as the Harbours Acts 1996 to 2005.

(10) This Act (other than sections 53 and 55 and Part 6) comes into operation one month after the day of its passing.