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Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
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C2004C00019
01 October 2001
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01 October 2001
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1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
3A Application of the Criminal Code
4 Act to bind Crown
5 Saving of other laws
6 Operation of Act
7 Delegation
8 Taking of measures under Convention to prevent pollution of sea by oil
9 Taking of measures under Protocol to prevent pollution of sea by substances other than oil
10 Taking of measures otherwise than under Convention or Protocol to prevent pollution of sea by oil or noxious substances
11 Directions under Act may require taking of action etc.
12 Addressing of directions under Act etc.
13 Issuing of more than one direction in relation to a ship
14 Directions under Act to ship with more than one owner etc.
15 Revocation and variation of directions under Act
16 Directions under Act to be in writing
17 Service of directions under Act
18 Change in ownership or master of ship
19 Contravention of direction under Act etc.
20 No time limit for prosecution
21 Evidence
22 Transitional provision
23 Regulations
24 Orders
Schedule 1—International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties
Schedule 2—Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by substances other than Oil, 1973
Schedule 3—Resolution MEPC.49(31)
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Schedule 4—Resolution MEPC. 72(38) by Marine Environment Protection Committee
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981
