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Updated to 19 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 1 of 2025)

Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979
No. 37 of 1979

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 9 January 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 2
S. 2 9 January 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 2
S. 3 9 January 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 2
S. 4 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 5 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 6 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 7 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 8 9 January 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 2
S. 9 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 10 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 11 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 12 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 13 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
S. 14 9 January 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 2
S. 15 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3
Sch. 1 September 1981 Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 11 of 1981), art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 3 fee prescribed S. I. No. 595 of 2010, regs. 1(2), 6 & sch. 3
S. 3, saver for. 21/1998, ss. 1 (2), 17 (3) (d)
S. 3 certificates deemed to be certificates of competency S.I. No. 289 of 1988, reg. 8
S. 3 applied with restrictions S.I. No. 13 of 1981, regs. 1, 15(4)(a)
S. 3(2)(a) competency prescribed S.I. No. 553 of 1998, reg. 4
S. 3(2)(c) substit. 14/2010, s. 91(1)(a)
S. 3(2)(c) form prescribed S.I. No. 553 of 1998, regs. 5(2)
S. 3(3) am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 49 (a)
S. 5(1) am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 49 (b)
S. 5(2) am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 49 (c)
S. 6 am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 49 (d)
S. 7(2) am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 49 (e)
S. 8 fee prescribed S. I. No. 595 of 2010, regs. 1(2), 6 & sch. 3
S. 8, saver for. 21/1998, ss. 1 (2), 17 (3) (d)
S. 8(1)(b) substit. 14/2010, s. 91(1)(b)
S. 8(2) am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 49 (f)
S. 9 form of notice prescribed S.I. No. 552 of 1998, reg. 4(3)
S. 9 persons prescribed S.I. No. 552 of 1998, reg. 5(1)
S. 11(2) am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 49 (g)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 313 of 2023)
  Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 673 of 2019)
  Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 595 of 2010)
  Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 192 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order, 1998 (S.I. No. 475 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Marine Engine Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 265 of 1994)
  Merchant Shipping (Certifications of Deck Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 264 of 1994)
  Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 156 of 1992)
  Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 101 of 1989)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Marine Engine Operators) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 369 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 368 of 1988)
  Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 289 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 347 of 1987)
  Merchant Shipping (Engine Room Watch Ratings) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 189 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 187 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Fees) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 402 of 1983)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 13 of 1981)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 12 of 1981)
S. 3(2) Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 506 of 2010)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 629 of 2001)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 703 of 2007)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 425 of 2002)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I No. 85 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. 382 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 404 of 1999)
  Merchant Shipping (Training, and Certification) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 553 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 551 of 1998)
S. 8 Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 313 of 2023)
  Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 673 of 2019)
  Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 595 of 2010)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 629 of 2001)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I No. 85 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. 382 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 404 of 1999)
  Merchant Shipping (Training, and Certification) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 553 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Marine Engine Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 265 of 1994)
  Merchant Shipping (Certifications of Deck Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 264 of 1994)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Marine Engine Operators) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 369 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 368 of 1988)
  Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 289 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Proficiency in Survival Craft) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 191 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Tankers-Officers and Ratings) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 190 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 188 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 187 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck Officers) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 13 of 1981)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 12 of 1981)
S. 9(2) Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act, 1979 (Section 9 Inquiries) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 552 of 1998)