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Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981
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C2010C00162
01 March 2010
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31 December 2010
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1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
4 Act to bind Crown
5 Relationship to other laws
6 Operation of Act
7 Delegation
8 Taking of measures to prevent pollution of sea by oil—maritime casualty on the high seas
9 Taking of measures to prevent pollution of sea by substances other than oil—maritime casualty on the high seas
10 Taking of measures to prevent pollution of sea by oil or noxious substances—general powers
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 or tangible asset 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
17A Liability for acts and omissions
17B Expenses of compliance with certain directions under Act may be recovered from owner of ship
18 Change in ownership or master of ship, or change in ownership of tangible asset
19 Contravention of direction under Act etc.
20 No time limit for prosecution
21 Evidence
22 Compensation for acquisition of property
23 Regulations
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
