Updated to 20 January 2026
(Act No. 21 of 2025 and S.I. No. 16 of 2026)
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
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Part 1 (ss. 1-5) |
1 June 2025 |
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 188 of 2025) |
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Parts 2-4 (ss. 6-43) |
1 January 2026 |
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 660 of 2025), art. 2 |
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Part 5 (ss. 44-52) |
1 June 2025 |
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 188 of 2025) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected |
Affecting Provision |
Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
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Not affected |
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SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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S. 6 |
Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) (Appointed Day) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 661 of 2025) |
