[SCHEDULE 3A Safety Directions]
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c 21) | Legislation

[SCHEDULE 3A Safety Directions]

[Direction following accident: person in control of ship

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(1)     The Secretary of State may give a direction under this paragraph in respect of a ship if in his opinion—

(a)     an accident has occurred to or in the ship,

(b)     the accident has created a risk to safety or a risk of pollution by a hazardous substance, and

(c)     the direction is necessary to remove or reduce the risk.

(2)     The direction may be given to—

(a)     the owner of the ship,

(b)     a person in possession of the ship,

(c)     the master of the ship,

(d)     a pilot of the ship,

[(da)     the owner of a hazardous substance in the ship,]

(e)     a salvor in possession of the ship,

(f)     a person who is the servant or agent of a salvor in possession of the ship and who is in charge of the salvage operation, or

(g)     where the ship is in, or has been directed to move into, waters which are regulated or managed by a harbour authority, the harbour authority or the harbour master.

(3)     The direction may require the person to whom it is

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