Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act, 2000

PART 2

Marine Casualty Investigation Board

Marine Casualty Investigation Board.

7.—(1) There is hereby established, on such day as shall be appointed for that purpose by order of the Minister, a body to be known as Board Imscrúdú Taismí Muirí or, in the English language, the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, to investigate marine casualties and publish reports of such investigations and to perform such other functions as are assigned to it by or under this Act.

(2) The Schedule shall have effect in relation to the Board.

(3) The Board shall have such powers as are necessary for or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act.