Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Maritime Security Act 2004
No. 29 of 2004
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 19 July 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
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.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 1 amended | 43/2014, ss. 1(3), 68, sch. 4 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 1(1) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 | 22 November 2021 | Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 2 (1) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal | 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule | 1 September 2010 | Criminal Procedure Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 414 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 2(1) re-trial procedure for offence under | 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule | 1 September 2010 | Criminal Procedure Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 414 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 3(3)(a) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 | 22 November 2021 | Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 3(3)(b) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 | 22 November 2021 | Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 7(4)(b)(ii) amended | S.I. No. 150 of 2021, regs. 1(2), 45(a) | 30 March 2021 | S.I. No. 150 of 2021, 45(a) |
| S. 7(5) amended | S.I. No. 150 of 2021, regs. 1(2), 45(b) | 30 March 2021 | S.I. No. 150 of 2021, 45(b) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| None |