Introduction
1.These explanatory notes relate to the Marine Safety Act 2003 which received Royal Assent on 10th July 2003. They have been prepared by the Department for Transport in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.
2.The Notes need to be read in conjunction with the Act. They are not, and are not meant to be, a comprehensive description of the Act. So where a section, or part of a section does not seem to require any explanation or comment, none is given.
3.In addition to making new provision the Act consolidates and replaces certain sections of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”).