100 Owner liable for unsafe operation of ship
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c 21) | Legislation

100  Owner liable for unsafe operation of ship

(1)     It shall be the duty of the owner of a ship to which this section applies to take all reasonable steps to secure that the ship is operated in a safe manner.

(2)     This section applies to—

(a)     any United Kingdom ship; and

(b)     any ship which—

(i)     is registered under the law of any country outside the United Kingdom, and

(ii)     is within United Kingdom waters while proceeding to or from a port in the United Kingdom,

unless

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