Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997

The amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted at the end of a period of eighteen months after the date of notification, unless within that period no less than one-fourth of the States which were Contracting States at the time of the adoption of the amendment have communicated to the Secretary-General that they do not accept the amendment, in which case the amendment is rejected and shall have no effect.

9

An amendment deemed to have been accepted in accordance with paragraph 8 shall enter into force eighteen months after its acceptance.

10

All Contracting States shall be bound by the amendment, unless they denounce this Convention in accordance with article 49, paragraphs 1 and 2, at least six months before the amendment enters into force. Such denunciation shall take effect when the amendment enters into force.

11

When an amendment has been adopted but the eighteen month period for its acceptance has not yet expired, a State which becomes a Contracting State during that period shall be bound by the amendment if it enters into force. A State which becomes a Contracting State after that period shall be bound by an amendment which has been accepted in accordance with paragraph 8. In the cases referred to in this paragraph, a State becomes bound by an amendment when that amendment enters into force, or when this Convention enters into force for that State, if later.

Denunciation

Article 49

1

This Convention may be denounced by any State Party at any time after the date on which it enters into force for that State Party.

2

Denunciation shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of denunciation with the Secretary-General.

3

Denunciation shall take effect twelve months, or such longer period as may be specified in the instrument of denunciation, after its deposit with the Secretary-General.

4

Notwithstanding a denunciation by a State Party pursuant to this article, any provisions of this Convention relating to obligations to make contributions under articles 18, 19 or article 21, paragraph 5 in respect of such payments of compensation as the Assembly may decide relating to an incident which occurs before the denunciation takes effect shall continue to apply.

Extraordinary sessions of the Assembly

Article 50

1

Any State Party may, within ninety days after the deposit of an instrument of denunciation the result of which it considers will significantly increase the level of contributions from the remaining States Parties, request the Director to convene an extraordinary session of the Assembly. The Director shall convene the Assembly to meet not less than sixty days after receipt of the request.

2

The Director may take the initiative to convene an extraordinary session of the Assembly to meet within sixty days after the deposit of any instrument of denunciation, if the Director considers that such denunciation will result in a significant increase in the level of contributions from the remaining States Parties.

3

If the Assembly, at an extraordinary session, convened in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 decides that the denunciation will result in a significant increase in the level of contributions from the remaining States Parties, any such State may, not later than one hundred and twenty days before the date on which the denunciation takes effect, denounce this Convention with effect from the same date.

Cessation

Article 51

1

This Convention shall cease to be in force:

• (a) on the date when the number of States Parties falls below 6; or

• (b) twelve months after the date on which data concerning a previous calendar year were to be communicated to the Director in accordance with article 21, if the data shows that the total quantity of contributing cargo to the general account in accordance with article 18, paragraphs 1(a) and (c) received in the States Parties in that preceding calendar year was less than 30 million tonnes.

Notwithstanding (b), if the total quantity of contributing cargo to the general account in accordance with article 18, paragraphs 1(a) and (c) received in the States Parties in the preceding calendar year was less than 30 million tonnes but more than 25 million tonnes, the Assembly may, if it considers that this was due to exceptional circumstances and is not likely to be repeated, decide before the expiry of the above-mentioned twelve month period that the Convention shall continue to be in force. The Assembly may not, however, take such a decision in more than two subsequent years.

2

States which are bound by this Convention on the day before the date it ceases to be in force shall enable the HNS Fund to exercise its functions as described under article 52 and shall, for that purpose only, remain bound by this Convention.

Winding up of the HNS Fund

Article 52

1

If this Convention ceases to be in force, the HNS Fund shall nevertheless:

• (a) meet its obligations in respect of any incident occurring before this Convention ceased to be in force; and

• (b) be entitled to exercise its rights to contributions to the extent that these contributions are necessary to meet the obligations under (a), including expenses for the administration of the HNS Fund necessary for this purpose.

2

The Assembly shall take all appropriate measures to complete the winding up of the HNS Fund including the distribution in an equitable manner of any remaining assets among those persons who have contributed to the HNS Fund.

3

For the purposes of this article the HNS Fund shall remain a legal person.

Depositary

Article 53

1

This Convention and any amendment adopted under article 48 shall be deposited with the Secretary-General.

2

The Secretary-General shall:

• (a) inform all States which have signed this Convention or acceded thereto, and all Members of the Organization, of:

• (i) each new signature or deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession together with the date thereof;

• (ii) the date of entry into force of this Convention;

• (iii) any proposal to amend the limits on the amounts of compensation which has been made in accordance with article 48, paragraph 2;

• (iv) any amendment which has been adopted in accordance with article 48, paragraph 5;

• (v) any amendment deemed to have been accepted under article 48, paragraph 8, together with the date on which that amendment shall enter into force in accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10 of that article;

• (vi) the deposit of any instrument of denunciation of this Convention together with the date on which it is received and the date on which the denunciation takes effect; and

• (vii) any communication called for by any article in this Convention; and

• (b) transmit certified true copies of this Convention to all States which have signed this Convention or acceded thereto.

3

As soon as this Convention enters into force, a certified true copy thereof shall be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.

Languages

Article 54

This Convention is established in a single original in the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish languages, each text being equally authentic.

SCHEDULE 4

1

Part III of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (protection of ships and harbour areas against acts of violence) shall have effect subject to the amendments made by this Schedule.

Meaning of “harbour area”

2

In section 18 (purposes to which Part III applies), for subsection (3) there is substituted—

(3) In this Part of this Act “harbour area” means— (a) the aggregate of— (i) any harbour in the United Kingdom in respect of which there is a harbour authority within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and (ii) any land which is adjacent to such a harbour and which is either land occupied by the harbour authority or land in respect of which the harbour authority has functions of improvement, maintenance or management, or (b) any hoverport which does not form part of any area which falls within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) above.

Designation of restricted zones

3

• (1) Section 20 (designation of restricted zones of harbour areas) is amended as follows.

• (2) After subsection (1) there is inserted—

(1A) A harbour operator may, and shall if so requested in writing by the Secretary of State, apply to the Secretary of State for the designation of the whole or any part of the operating area as a restricted zone for the purposes of this Part of this Act.

• (3) In subsections (2) and (3), after “(1)” there is inserted “ or (1A) ”.

• (4) In subsection (4), for “harbour authority” there is substituted “ applicant ”.

• (5) In subsection (5)—

• (a) for “harbour authority” there is substituted “ person ”,

• (b) after “(1)” there is inserted “ or (1A) ”, and

• (c) after “harbour area” there is inserted “ or, as the case may be, of the operating area ”.

• (6) In subsection (6), after “harbour area” there is inserted “ or, as the case may be, of an operating area ”.

• (7) In subsection (7) for “harbour authority” there is substituted “ person who made, or was requested to make, the application ”.

• (8) In subsection (8) after “harbour area” there is inserted “ or, as the case may be, of an operating area ”.

• (9) After subsection (8) there is inserted—

(9) In this Part of this Act “harbour operator” means a person who— (a) carries on harbour operations in a harbour area, and (b) is designated for the purposes of this Part by an order made by the Secretary of State; and “operating area” means, in relation to that person, so much of the harbour area as is under his control. (10) An order under subsection (9) above may be revoked by a subsequent order.

Power to promote searches

4

• (1) Section 22 (power to require harbour authorities to promote searches) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), for “to a harbour authority requiring it to use its best endeavours” there is substituted

to— (a) a harbour authority, or (b) a harbour operator, requiring that person to use his best endeavours

.

• (3) After subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2A) The searches to which this section applies, in relation to an operating area, are searches— (a) of the operating area or any part of it, (b) of any ship which at the time when the direction is given or at any subsequent time is in the operating area, and (c) of persons and property (other than ships) which may at any time be in the operating area.

• (4) After subsection (3) there is inserted—

(3A) Subsection (3) above applies in relation to a direction under this section to a harbour operator as it applies in relation to a direction to a harbour authority, but as if the references to the harbour area (or to any part of the harbour area) were references to the operating area (or any part of the operating area).

5

In section 23 (power to require other persons to promote searches), in subsection (1), “(other than a harbour authority)” is omitted and after that subsection there is inserted—

(1A) A direction may not be given under this section to— (a) a harbour authority, or (b) a harbour operator.

Removal of firearms

6

In section 26(1) (direction not to require or authorise any person to carry a firearm), at the end of subsection (1) there is inserted “ except to the extent necessary for the purpose of removing any firearm found pursuant to a search under section 22 of this Act from the restricted zone and delivering the firearm to a person authorised to carry it ”.

Inspection of ships and harbour areas

7

In section 36(2) (powers of authorised person on inspection of ships or harbour areas), in paragraph (c), for “or the occupier of the land” there is substituted “ the occupier of the land or any harbour operator ”.

False statements

8

In section 37 (false statements relating to baggage, cargo etc.), in subsection (2) (persons to whom false statements must not be made) after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

(aa) a harbour operator,

.

9

In section 38 (false statements in connection with identity documents), in subsection (3) (persons to whom false statements must not be made) after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

(aa) a harbour operator,

.

Unauthorised presence in restricted zone

10

• (1) Section 39 (unauthorised presence in restricted zone) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)(a) and (b) for “the harbour authority or a person acting on behalf of the harbour authority” there is substituted “ the competent authority, or a person acting on behalf of that authority ”.

• (3) After subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2A) A constable or any person acting on behalf of the competent authority may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances to remove from a restricted zone a person remaining in it in contravention of subsection (1)(b) above. (2B) For the purposes of this section the competent authority in relation to a restricted zone is— (a) if the zone was designated on the application of a harbour authority, that authority; and (b) if the zone was designated on the application of a harbour operator, that operator.

Meaning of “harbour”, “harbour authority” etc.

11

• (1) Section 46 (interpretation of Part III) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) for the definition of “harbour” there is substituted—

• “harbour” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

,

• (b) for the definition of “harbour authority” there is substituted—

• “harbour authority” means—
• a harbour authority within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, or
• the manager of any hoverport which does not form part of an area mentioned in section 18(3)(a)(i) or (ii) of this Act,

,

• (c) for the definition of “harbour operations” there is substituted—

• “harbour operations” means—
• the marking or lighting of a harbour or any part of it,
• the berthing or dry docking of a ship or the towing or moving of a ship into or out of or within the harbour area,
• the transportation, handling or warehousing of goods within the harbour area, or
• the embarking, disembarking or movement of passengers within the harbour area;
• “harbour operator” has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;

,

• (d) after the definition of “naval services” there is inserted—

• “operating area” has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;

, and

• (e) the definition of “restricted zone” is omitted.

• (3) After subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2A) In this Part of this Act “restricted zone” means an area designated under section 20 of this Act; and references to a restricted zone of a harbour area include references to a restricted zone which is or is part of an operating area.

SCHEDULE 5

Article 101

Definition of piracy

Piracy consists of any of the following acts:

Article 102

Piracy by a warship, government ship or government aircraft whose crew has mutinied

The acts of piracy, as defined in article 101, committed by a warship, government ship or government aircraft whose crew has mutinied and taken control of the ship or aircraft are assimilated to acts committed by a private ship or aircraft.

Article 103

Definition of a pirate ship or aircraft

A ship or aircraft is considered a pirate ship or aircraft if it is intended by the persons in dominant control to be used for the purpose of committing one of the acts referred to in article 101. The same applies if the ship or aircraft has been used to commit any such act, so long as it remains under the control of the persons guilty of that act.

SCHEDULE 6

The Hovercraft Act 1968 (c. 59)

1

In section 1(1)(i)(ii) of the Hovercraft Act 1968 (power to apply sections 185 and 186 of the 1995 Act in relation to the carriage of property by hovercraft), before “sections 185 and 186” there is inserted “ and ”.

The Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)

2

In section 20 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (Admiralty jurisdiction of High Court), in subsection (5)(b) for “International Oil Compensation Fund 1984” there is substituted “ International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund 1992 ”.

The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)

3

• (1) Section 128 of the 1995 Act (prevention of pollution from ships) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3)(h) for “section 143(6), 144” there is substituted “ sections 143(6), 144 ”.

• (3) In subsection (4)(f) (instruments made under Orders in Council under section 128(1)) the words “and apply the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 to instruments made under the Order” are omitted.

4

• (1) With respect to applications made after the commencement of this paragraph, section 158 of the 1995 Act (limitation actions), including that section as set out in Schedule 4 to that Act, is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2)—

• (a) for the words “and is entitled to limit it” there is substituted “ but has not found that he is not entitled to limit it ”, and

• (b) for “the limit of the liability” there is substituted “ the limit which would apply to the applicant’s liability if he were entitled to limit it ”.

• (3) After subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2A) Where— (a) a distribution is made under subsection (2)(b) above without the court having found that the applicant is entitled to limit his liability, and (b) the court subsequently finds that the applicant is not so entitled, the making of the distribution is not to be regarded as affecting the applicant’s liability in excess of the amount distributed.

5

In section 170 of the 1995 Act (interpretation of provisions implementing the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992), in subsection (4)(a) (territory of United Kingdom to include any area within the British fishery limits) for “within the British fishery limits set by or under the Fishery Limits Act 1976;” there is substituted “ specified by virtue of section 129(2)(b) ”.

6

In section 193 of the 1995 Act (general and local lighthouse authorities)—

• (a) in subsection (2)(a), for “harbour authority” there is substituted “ statutory harbour authority ”, and

• (b) in subsection (4)(b), for the words “harbour authority”, where they first occur, there is substituted “ statutory harbour authority ”.

7

In section 197 of the 1995 Act (general powers of general lighthouse authority), in subsection (2), for “harbour authority” there is substituted “ statutory harbour authority ”.

8

In section 201 of the 1995 Act (powers of harbour authorities), in subsection (1), for “harbour authority” there is substituted “ statutory harbour authority ”.

9

Section 202 of and Schedule 9 to the 1995 Act (transfer of local lighthouses from general lighthouse authorities to harbour authorities) (which are spent) are omitted.

10

In section 203 of the 1995 Act (individual transfers of local lighthouses to harbour authorities), for the words “harbour authority”, where they first occur, there is substituted “ statutory harbour authority ”.

11

In section 204 of the 1995 Act (surrender of local lighthouses), in subsection (2), for “harbour authority” there is substituted “ statutory harbour authority ”.

12

In section 205 of the 1995 Act (light dues leviable by general lighthouse authorities), in subsection (9), for the words from “to Her Majesty’s Paymaster-General” to the end there is substituted “ to the Secretary of State or as he directs, and in such manner as he directs. ”

13

In section 210 of the 1995 Act (light dues leviable by local lighthouse authorities), in subsections (1) and (2) for the words “harbour authority” there is substituted “ statutory harbour authority ”.

14

In section 232 (duty of receiver where vessel in distress), in subsection (2), for “(4)” there is substituted “ (3) ”.

15

In section 256 (appointment of inspectors and surveyors), in subsection (7), for “section” there is substituted “ subsection ”.

16

In section 261 (improvement notices), in subsection (4)(a), after “130” there is inserted “ 130A ”.

17

In section 293 (functions of Secretary of State in relation to marine pollution), in subsection (2), before sub-paragraph (a), there is inserted—

(za) the preparation, review and implementation of a national plan setting out arrangements for responding to incidents which cause or may cause marine pollution with a view to preventing such pollution or reducing or minimising its effects;

.

18

• (1) Section 306 of the 1995 Act (regulations, rules and orders, etc.) is amended as follows.

• (2) For subsection (1) (powers which are exercisable by statutory instrument) there is substituted—

(1) Subject to subsection (1A) below, any power of the Secretary of State to make regulations, orders or rules under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument. (1A) Subsection (1) above does not apply to— (a) rules made under section 91; or (b) any instrument made under section 128(4)(f) other than an instrument containing regulations.

• (3) For subsection (2) (statutory instruments containing regulations, orders or rules to be subject to negative resolution procedure, except in specified cases) there is substituted—

(2) Subject to subsection (2A) below— (a) any statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act (including such an instrument made by virtue of section 128(4)(f) or 182B(4)(e)), and (b) any statutory instrument containing an order or rules made under this Act, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (2A) Subsection (2) above does not apply to— (a) regulations made under section 130A, 259(8) or 260(3) or Schedule 11A; (b) commencement orders; (c) any order made under section 216(2), 223(3), paragraph 8 of Part II of Schedule 7, or any provision of Schedule 14.

• (4) In subsection (3) (which provides that all Orders in Council apart from those specified are to be subject to negative resolution procedure)—

• (a) after “172(2)” there is inserted “ 182B(1) ”, and

• (b) after “184” there is inserted “ 185(2A) or (2B) ”.

• (5) In subsection (4)(a) (duty to consult before making certain regulations), for “under section 108” there is substituted “ section 108 or 130A ”.

19

• (1) Section 313 of the 1995 Act (interpretation) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (definitions)—

• (a) for the definition of “harbour authority” there is substituted—

• “harbour authority” means, in relation to a harbour—
• the person who is the statutory harbour authority for the harbour, or
• if there is no statutory harbour authority for the harbour, the person (if any) who is the proprietor of the harbour or who is entrusted with the function of managing, maintaining or improving the harbour;

,

• (b) after the definition of “master” there is inserted—

• “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;

,

• (c) after the definition of “proper officer” there is inserted—

• “qualifying foreign ship” has the meaning given in section 313A;

, and

• (d) after the definition of “ship” there is inserted—

• “statutory harbour authority” means—
• in relation to Great Britain, a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1964; and
• in relation to Northern Ireland, a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.

• (3) After subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2A) In this Act “right of innocent passage”, “right of transit passage” and “straits used for international navigation” shall be construed in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.

20

After section 313 of the 1995 Act there is inserted—

(313A) (1) In this Act “qualifying foreign ship” means any ship other than— (a) a British ship, or (b) a ship which is not registered under Part II and which (although not by virtue of section 1(1)(d) a British ship)— (i) is wholly owned by persons falling within subsection (2) below, and (ii) is not registered under the law of a country outside the United Kingdom. (2) The following persons fall within this subsection, namely— (a) British citizens, (b) British Dependent Territories citizens, (c) British Overseas citizens, (d) persons who under the British Nationality Act 1981 are British subjects, (e) British Nationals (Overseas) (within the meaning of that Act), (f) British protected persons (within the meaning of that Act), or (g) bodies corporate incorporated in the United Kingdom or in any relevant British possession and having their principal place of business in the United Kingdom or in any relevant British possession.

SCHEDULE 7

Part I — Repeals

Part II — Revocations

Temporary exclusion zones.

Safety regulations.

Inspection and detention of ships.

Powers of general lighthouse authorities.

Disclosure of information to general lighthouse authorities.

Retention of documents by Registrar General.

Piracy consists of any of the following acts:

Editorial notes

[^c8633631]: 1995 c. 21.

[^c8633641]: 1973 c. 33.

[^c8633661]: 1964 c. 40.

[^c8633671]: 1964 c. 40.

[^c8633681]: 1970 c. 1 (N.I.).

[^c8633691]: S. 9 partly in force; s. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 31(3); s. 9 in force for certain purposes at 23.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8633731]: 1967 c. 84.

[^c8633741]: 1981 c. 61.

[^c8633751]: 1981 c. 61.

[^c8633781]: 1990 c. 31.

[^c8633791]: S. 26 applied (with modifications) (6.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3059, art. 4

[^c8633801]: 1967 c. 52.

[^c8633811]: S. 26(4) applied by 1982 c. 36, s. 39(2) (as inserted by 1997 c. 28, s. 26(5)(6); S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.)

[^c8633821]: 1982 c. 36.

[^c8633831]: 1967 c. 52.

[^c8633841]: 1968 c. 68.

[^c8633851]: For commencement of s. 28(4), see s. 28(5)

[^c8633861]: 1964 c. 81.

[^c8633871]: S.I. 1996/272.

[^c8633881]: S. 29 partly in force; s. 29 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 31(3); s. 29(1)(2) in force for certain purposes at 23.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8633891]: 1990 c. 31.

[^c8633901]: S. 31(3) power partly exercised (22.3.1997): 23.3.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch. S. 31(3) power partly exercised (19.6.1997); 17.7.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8633911]: 1971 c. 61.

[^c8633921]: 1987 c. 12.

[^c8633931]: 1990 c. 31.

[^c8633941]: 1995 c. 21.

[^c8633951]: 1995 c. 21.

[^c8633961]: 1995 c. 21.

[^c8633971]: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (6.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3059, art. 4

[^c8633981]: Sch. 6 para. 18 wholly in force at 17.7.1997; Sch. 6 para. 18(1)(3)(5) in force at 23.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 17.7.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8633991]: Sch. 6 para. 19 wholly in force at 17.7.1997; Sch. 6 para. 19(1)(2)(b)(c)(3) in force at 23.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 17.7.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8634001]: 1975 c. 26.

[^c8634011]: 1964 c. 40.

[^c8634021]: 1970 c. 1 (N.I.).

[^c8634031]: 1981 c. 61.

[^c8634041]: Sch. 7 wholly in force at 17.7.1997; Sch. 7 in force for certain purposes at 23.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch. and in force at 17.7.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-319be5bc5d2850f849d0f67bd044d23a]: S. 2 repealed (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 3

[^key-c6aeb94788bb8bc255d710728ae1d9fc]: S. 3 repealed (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 3

[^key-940b0563f9b3f2acf1e4e4756cf7154f]: S. 10 repealed (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 3

[^key-325c7c714d8ac7298d28c53c6a0d056e]: Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^key-1d95a8912aae8fb804967400174cc4c5]: S. 24(3)(b)(v) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 168 (with art. 10)

[^key-29c44680263013dede438a9978ca7c5d]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

[^key-3fad1062778249612edb9f64f5fd57d8]: S. 7(1)(2) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 99 (with reg. 5(1))

[^M_F_83f6ace8-1b9f-4731-a9b7-1ba5cc9313ac]: S. 4 repealed: (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2; and (S.) (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), s. 90, Sch. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2005/392, art. 2(k)