Marine_Safety_Act_2003

Marine Safety Act 2003

Marine Safety Act 2003

United Kingdom legislation

The Marine Safety Act 2003 (c 16) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Section 2 - Fire authorities: power to charge

This section was repealed[4] for England on 1 October 2004[5] and for Wales on 10 November 2004.[6]

Section 4 - Commencement

Section 4 provided that the Act came into force at the end of the period of two months that began on the date on which it was passed. The word "months" means calendar months.[7] The day (that is to say, 10 July 2003) on which the Act was passed (that is to say, received royal assent) is included in the period of two months.[8] This means that the Act came into force on 10 September 2003.

References

  1. [1]
    The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 6 of this Act.
  2. [2]
    The Marine Safety Act 2003, section 5
  3. [3]
    The Marine Safety Act 2003, section 4
  4. [4]
    The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, section 54 and Schedule 2
  5. [5]
    The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Commencement) (England and Scotland) Order 2004 (SI 2004/2304) (C 100), article 2(2)
  6. [6]
    The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Commencement) (Wales) Order 2004 (SI 2004/2917) (W 256) (C 121), article 2
  7. [7]
    The Interpretation Act 1978, section 5 and Schedule 1
  8. [8]
    Hare v Gocher [1962] 2 QB 641, [1962] 2 All ER 673; Trow v Ind Coope (West Midlands) Ltd [1967] 2 QB 899 at 909, [1967] 2 All ER 900, CA.


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