Maritime Transport Act 1994

Duties in relation to maritime activity - General duties

18: General requirements for persons other than participants

You could also call this:

"Rules for people who work with ships but are not participants"

If you are not a participant, you must follow the rules. You can find out what a participant is in section 17. If you operate a ship, are in charge of a maritime product, or do any other maritime activity, you have to comply with this Act and its rules.

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Part 3Duties in relation to maritime activity
General duties

18General requirements for persons other than participants

  1. Every person, other than a participant (within the meaning of section 17), who—

  2. operates any ship; or
    1. is responsible for any maritime product; or
      1. is otherwise engaged in any maritime activity—
        1. shall comply with the relevant provisions of this Act and any relevant rules.