Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“The Act may be cited as the Merchant Shipping Act.”
The Act may be cited as the Merchant Shipping Act. Defines a 'Section' as one to which the Load Line Convention applies. Section 3 applies this Act to Kenyan ships wherever they may be; to all other ships while in a port, place, or within Kenya's territorial and other waters; excludes certain government vessels and aircraft when employed otherwise than for profit; the Cabinet Secretary may make regulations about how the Act applies to Government ships used for non-commercial purposes; the Act applies to ships in inland waters. The Director-General or an authorised person may board and inspect ships, enter port facilities, demand documents and take witness testimony; when carrying out duties under subsection (1) they must follow a laid down code of conduct. Section title: "Communication, co-operation and consultation" and reference to "departments and agencies of the Government".
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How the instrument operates
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Start with the recorded version
As at 11 Dec 2023. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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Locate the controlling provision
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Read conditions and exceptions together
Keep subsections, definitions, provisos and cross-references in context before drawing a legal conclusion.
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Verify currency and official wording
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Source and current-law status
Source record view
Source record from new.kenyalaw.org · As at 11 Dec 2023
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