309 Application of Act to ships chartered by demise to the Crown
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c 21) | Legislation

309  Application of Act to ships chartered by demise to the Crown

(1)     This section applies to a ship if for the time being—

(a)     the ship is—

(i)     registered in the United Kingdom, and

(ii)     in the service of a government department (including a Northern Ireland department) (“the relevant department”) by reason of a charter by demise to the Crown; and

(b)     there is in force under section 308(2) an Order in Council providing for the registration of Government ships in the service of the relevant department.

(2)

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